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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.53, 26,942.52 and 10,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.53, 26,942.52 and 10,571.14 is: 14,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.53 : 26,942.52 = 10,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.53/26,942.52 = 10,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.53x = 26,942.52 × 10,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.53x = 284,813,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,813,150.87/19,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.20

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