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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.65, 27,115.20 and 10,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.65, 27,115.20 and 10,696.05 is: 14,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.65 : 27,115.20 = 10,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.65/27,115.20 = 10,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.65x = 27,115.20 × 10,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.65x = 290,025,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,025,534.96/19,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.58

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