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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.23, 26,938.97 and 10,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.23, 26,938.97 and 10,568.66 is: 14,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.23 : 26,938.97 = 10,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.23/26,938.97 = 10,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.23x = 26,938.97 × 10,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.23x = 284,708,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,708,666.77/19,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.57

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