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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.58, 26,934.25 and 10,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.58, 26,934.25 and 10,565.16 is: 14,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.58 : 26,934.25 = 10,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.58/26,934.25 = 10,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.58x = 26,934.25 × 10,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.58x = 284,564,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,564,526.06/19,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.91

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