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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.52, 26,939.76 and 10,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.52, 26,939.76 and 10,569.12 is: 14,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.52 : 26,939.76 = 10,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.52/26,939.76 = 10,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.52x = 26,939.76 × 10,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.52x = 284,729,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,729,556.21/19,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.42

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