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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.94, 27,049.01 and 10,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.94, 27,049.01 and 10,648.56 is: 14,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.94 : 27,049.01 = 10,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.94/27,049.01 = 10,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.94x = 27,049.01 × 10,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.94x = 288,033,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,033,005.93/19,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.86

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