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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.18, 27,046.10 and 10,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.18, 27,046.10 and 10,646.48 is: 14,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.18 : 27,046.10 = 10,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.18/27,046.10 = 10,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.18x = 27,046.10 × 10,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.18x = 287,945,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,945,762.73/19,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.72

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