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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.73, 26,935.86 and 10,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.73, 26,935.86 and 10,566.20 is: 14,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.73 : 26,935.86 = 10,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.73/26,935.86 = 10,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.73x = 26,935.86 × 10,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.73x = 284,609,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,609,683.93/19,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.36

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