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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.64, 27,047.74 and 10,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.64, 27,047.74 and 10,647.29 is: 14,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.64 : 27,047.74 = 10,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.64/27,047.74 = 10,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.64x = 27,047.74 × 10,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.64x = 287,985,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,985,131.62/19,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.39

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