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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.51, 27,047.57 and 10,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.51, 27,047.57 and 10,647.17 is: 14,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.51 : 27,047.57 = 10,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.51/27,047.57 = 10,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.51x = 27,047.57 × 10,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.51x = 287,980,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,980,075.88/19,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.23

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