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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.86, 27,047.99 and 10,647.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.86, 27,047.99 and 10,647.53 is: 14,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.86 : 27,047.99 = 10,647.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.86/27,047.99 = 10,647.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.86x = 27,047.99 × 10,647.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.86x = 287,994,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,994,231.73/19,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.69

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