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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.57, 26,927.13 and 10,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.57, 26,927.13 and 10,559.91 is: 14,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.57 : 26,927.13 = 10,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.57/26,927.13 = 10,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.57x = 26,927.13 × 10,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.57x = 284,348,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,348,069.36/19,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.56

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