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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.60, 27,048.76 and 10,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.60, 27,048.76 and 10,648.04 is: 14,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.60 : 27,048.76 = 10,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.60/27,048.76 = 10,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.60x = 27,048.76 × 10,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.60x = 288,016,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,016,278.43/19,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.26

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