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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.80, 27,047.30 and 10,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.80, 27,047.30 and 10,647.54 is: 14,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.80 : 27,047.30 = 10,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.80/27,047.30 = 10,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.80x = 27,047.30 × 10,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.80x = 287,987,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,987,155.40/19,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.38

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