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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.87, 27,049.23 and 10,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.87, 27,049.23 and 10,648.30 is: 14,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.87 : 27,049.23 = 10,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.87/27,049.23 = 10,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.87x = 27,049.23 × 10,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.87x = 288,028,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,028,315.81/19,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.67

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