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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.60, 27,046.99 and 10,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.60, 27,046.99 and 10,646.90 is: 14,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.60 : 27,046.99 = 10,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.60/27,046.99 = 10,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.60x = 27,046.99 × 10,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.60x = 287,966,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,966,597.83/19,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.47

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