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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.74, 26,938.84 and 10,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.74, 26,938.84 and 10,568.43 is: 14,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.74 : 26,938.84 = 10,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.74/26,938.84 = 10,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.74x = 26,938.84 × 10,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.74x = 284,701,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,701,244.82/19,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.55

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