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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.12, 26,935.10 and 10,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.12, 26,935.10 and 10,565.63 is: 14,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.12 : 26,935.10 = 10,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.12/26,935.10 = 10,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.12x = 26,935.10 × 10,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.12x = 284,586,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,586,300.61/19,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.62

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