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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.30, 27,046.98 and 10,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.30, 27,046.98 and 10,646.82 is: 14,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.30 : 27,046.98 = 10,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.30/27,046.98 = 10,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.30x = 27,046.98 × 10,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.30x = 287,964,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,964,327.60/19,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.58

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