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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.60, 27,049.75 and 10,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.60, 27,049.75 and 10,648.90 is: 14,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.60 : 27,049.75 = 10,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.60/27,049.75 = 10,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.60x = 27,049.75 × 10,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.60x = 288,050,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,050,082.78/19,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.23

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