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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.80, 26,305.20 and 10,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.80, 26,305.20 and 10,563.32 is: 14,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.80 : 26,305.20 = 10,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.80/26,305.20 = 10,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.80x = 26,305.20 × 10,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.80x = 277,870,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,870,245.26/19,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.10

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