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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.81, 27,047.93 and 10,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.81, 27,047.93 and 10,647.38 is: 14,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.81 : 27,047.93 = 10,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.81/27,047.93 = 10,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.81x = 27,047.93 × 10,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.81x = 287,989,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,989,535.69/19,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.49

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