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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.31, 26,932.50 and 10,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.31, 26,932.50 and 10,563.82 is: 14,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.31 : 26,932.50 = 10,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.31/26,932.50 = 10,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.31x = 26,932.50 × 10,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.31x = 284,510,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,510,014.82/19,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.06

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