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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.23, 26,938.05 and 10,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.23, 26,938.05 and 10,567.75 is: 14,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.23 : 26,938.05 = 10,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.23/26,938.05 = 10,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.23x = 26,938.05 × 10,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.23x = 284,674,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,674,656.63/19,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.57

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