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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.92, 26,319.72 and 10,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.92, 26,319.72 and 10,573.52 is: 14,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.92 : 26,319.72 = 10,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.92/26,319.72 = 10,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.92x = 26,319.72 × 10,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.92x = 278,292,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,292,085.81/19,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.72

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