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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515.82, 26,932.02 and 10,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515.82, 26,932.02 and 10,563.49 is: 14,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.82 : 26,932.02 = 10,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.82/26,932.02 = 10,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.82x = 26,932.02 × 10,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.82x = 284,496,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,496,123.95/19,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.72

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