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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.71, 26,938.56 and 10,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.71, 26,938.56 and 10,568.22 is: 14,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.71 : 26,938.56 = 10,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.71/26,938.56 = 10,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.71x = 26,938.56 × 10,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.71x = 284,692,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,692,628.56/19,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.13

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