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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.58, 27,114.90 and 10,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.58, 27,114.90 and 10,696.08 is: 14,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.58 : 27,114.90 = 10,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.58/27,114.90 = 10,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.58x = 27,114.90 × 10,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.58x = 290,023,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,023,139.59/19,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.51

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