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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.60, 26,917.62 and 10,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.60, 26,917.62 and 10,553.10 is: 14,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.60 : 26,917.62 = 10,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.60/26,917.62 = 10,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.60x = 26,917.62 × 10,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.60x = 284,064,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,064,335.62/19,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.22

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