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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.62, 27,047.10 and 10,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.62, 27,047.10 and 10,647.02 is: 14,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.62 : 27,047.10 = 10,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.62/27,047.10 = 10,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.62x = 27,047.10 × 10,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.62x = 287,971,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,971,014.64/19,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.68

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