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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.14, 26,932.26 and 10,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.14, 26,932.26 and 10,563.72 is: 14,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.14 : 26,932.26 = 10,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.14/26,932.26 = 10,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.14x = 26,932.26 × 10,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.14x = 284,504,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,504,853.61/19,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.93

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