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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.77, 27,047.12 and 10,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.77, 27,047.12 and 10,647.05 is: 14,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.77 : 27,047.12 = 10,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.77/27,047.12 = 10,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.77x = 27,047.12 × 10,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.77x = 287,971,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,971,850.53/19,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.61

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