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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.82, 26,935.96 and 10,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.82, 26,935.96 and 10,566.32 is: 14,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.82 : 26,935.96 = 10,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.82/26,935.96 = 10,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.82x = 26,935.96 × 10,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.82x = 284,613,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,613,831.58/19,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.51

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