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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.35, 27,047.30 and 10,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.35, 27,047.30 and 10,647.03 is: 14,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.35 : 27,047.30 = 10,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.35/27,047.30 = 10,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.35x = 27,047.30 × 10,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.35x = 287,973,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,973,361.28/19,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.00

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