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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.52, 26,932.86 and 10,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.52, 26,932.86 and 10,564.02 is: 14,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.52 : 26,932.86 = 10,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.52/26,932.86 = 10,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.52x = 26,932.86 × 10,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.52x = 284,519,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,519,271.70/19,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.39

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