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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,519.43, 26,936.80 and 10,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,519.43, 26,936.80 and 10,566.92 is: 14,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519.43 : 26,936.80 = 10,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519.43/26,936.80 = 10,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519.43x = 26,936.80 × 10,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519.43x = 284,638,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,638,950.57/19,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.34

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