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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.81, 27,046.56 and 10,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.81, 27,046.56 and 10,646.49 is: 14,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.81 : 27,046.56 = 10,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.81/27,046.56 = 10,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.81x = 27,046.56 × 10,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.81x = 287,950,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,950,877.34/19,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.26

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