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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.92, 26,923.48 and 10,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.92, 26,923.48 and 10,557.23 is: 14,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.92 : 26,923.48 = 10,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.92/26,923.48 = 10,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.92x = 26,923.48 × 10,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.92x = 284,237,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,237,370.76/19,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.86

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