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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.92, 27,048.08 and 10,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.92, 27,048.08 and 10,647.59 is: 14,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.92 : 27,048.08 = 10,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.92/27,048.08 = 10,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.92x = 27,048.08 × 10,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.92x = 287,996,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,996,880.51/19,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.78

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