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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.94, 27,047.63 and 10,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.94, 27,047.63 and 10,647.56 is: 14,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.94 : 27,047.63 = 10,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.94/27,047.63 = 10,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.94x = 27,047.63 × 10,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.94x = 287,991,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,991,263.28/19,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.48

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