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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.52, 26,942.45 and 10,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.52, 26,942.45 and 10,571.00 is: 14,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.52 : 26,942.45 = 10,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.52/26,942.45 = 10,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.52x = 26,942.45 × 10,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.52x = 284,808,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,808,451.38/19,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.97

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