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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.91, 26,930.44 and 10,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.91, 26,930.44 and 10,562.21 is: 14,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.91 : 26,930.44 = 10,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.91/26,930.44 = 10,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.91x = 26,930.44 × 10,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.91x = 284,444,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,444,962.67/19,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.78

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