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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.51, 26,938.32 and 10,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.51, 26,938.32 and 10,568.02 is: 14,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.51 : 26,938.32 = 10,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.51/26,938.32 = 10,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.51x = 26,938.32 × 10,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.51x = 284,684,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,684,516.99/19,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.87

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