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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.58, 26,932.87 and 10,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.58, 26,932.87 and 10,564.16 is: 14,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.58 : 26,932.87 = 10,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.58/26,932.87 = 10,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.58x = 26,932.87 × 10,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.58x = 284,523,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,523,026.48/19,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.53

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