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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.55, 26,942.31 and 10,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.55, 26,942.31 and 10,570.82 is: 14,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.55 : 26,942.31 = 10,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.55/26,942.31 = 10,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.55x = 26,942.31 × 10,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.55x = 284,802,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,802,309.39/19,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.63

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