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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.87, 27,046.49 and 10,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.87, 27,046.49 and 10,646.30 is: 14,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.87 : 27,046.49 = 10,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.87/27,046.49 = 10,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.87x = 27,046.49 × 10,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.87x = 287,944,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,944,858.02/19,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.91

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