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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.52, 26,934.16 and 10,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.52, 26,934.16 and 10,565 is: 14,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.52 : 26,934.16 = 10,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.52/26,934.16 = 10,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.52x = 26,934.16 × 10,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.52x = 284,559,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,559,400.40/19,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.69

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