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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.55, 26,938.17 and 10,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.55, 26,938.17 and 10,567.82 is: 14,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.55 : 26,938.17 = 10,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.55/26,938.17 = 10,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.55x = 26,938.17 × 10,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.55x = 284,677,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,677,731.69/19,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.49

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