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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.76, 26,934.12 and 10,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.76, 26,934.12 and 10,565.24 is: 14,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.76 : 26,934.12 = 10,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.76/26,934.12 = 10,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.76x = 26,934.12 × 10,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.76x = 284,565,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,565,307.32/19,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.81

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