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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.18, 27,048.86 and 10,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.18, 27,048.86 and 10,648.48 is: 14,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.18 : 27,048.86 = 10,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.18/27,048.86 = 10,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.18x = 27,048.86 × 10,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.18x = 288,029,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,029,244.73/19,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.48

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