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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.62, 26,942.56 and 10,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.62, 26,942.56 and 10,571.13 is: 14,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.62 : 26,942.56 = 10,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.62/26,942.56 = 10,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.62x = 26,942.56 × 10,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.62x = 284,813,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,813,304.29/19,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.14

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