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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.21, 27,046.89 and 10,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.21, 27,046.89 and 10,646.66 is: 14,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.21 : 27,046.89 = 10,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.21/27,046.89 = 10,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.21x = 27,046.89 × 10,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.21x = 287,958,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,958,906.65/19,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.37

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