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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.73, 26,934.48 and 10,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.73, 26,934.48 and 10,565.20 is: 14,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.73 : 26,934.48 = 10,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.73/26,934.48 = 10,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.73x = 26,934.48 × 10,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.73x = 284,568,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,568,235.43/19,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.99

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