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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.12, 27,049.60 and 10,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.12, 27,049.60 and 10,648.56 is: 14,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.12 : 27,049.60 = 10,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.12/27,049.60 = 10,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.12x = 27,049.60 × 10,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.12x = 288,039,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,039,288.58/19,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.04

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