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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.42, 26,938.31 and 10,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.42, 26,938.31 and 10,567.94 is: 14,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.42 : 26,938.31 = 10,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.42/26,938.31 = 10,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.42x = 26,938.31 × 10,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.42x = 284,682,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,682,467.22/19,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.83

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