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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.65, 26,935.71 and 10,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.65, 26,935.71 and 10,566.23 is: 14,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.65 : 26,935.71 = 10,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.65/26,935.71 = 10,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.65x = 26,935.71 × 10,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.65x = 284,608,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,608,772.39/19,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.38

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