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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.86, 26,938.60 and 10,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.86, 26,938.60 and 10,568.13 is: 14,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.86 : 26,938.60 = 10,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.86/26,938.60 = 10,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.86x = 26,938.60 × 10,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.86x = 284,690,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,690,626.82/19,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.92

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