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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.54, 26,938.14 and 10,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.54, 26,938.14 and 10,567.88 is: 14,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.54 : 26,938.14 = 10,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.54/26,938.14 = 10,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.54x = 26,938.14 × 10,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.54x = 284,679,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,679,030.94/19,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.56

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