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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.56, 26,927.10 and 10,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.56, 26,927.10 and 10,559.85 is: 14,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.56 : 26,927.10 = 10,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.56/26,927.10 = 10,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.56x = 26,927.10 × 10,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.56x = 284,346,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,346,136.94/19,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.47

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