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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.13, 27,047.30 and 10,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.13, 27,047.30 and 10,647.15 is: 14,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.13 : 27,047.30 = 10,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.13/27,047.30 = 10,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.13x = 27,047.30 × 10,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.13x = 287,976,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,976,660.20/19,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.34

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