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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.84, 26,942.93 and 10,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.84, 26,942.93 and 10,571.42 is: 14,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.84 : 26,942.93 = 10,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.84/26,942.93 = 10,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.84x = 26,942.93 × 10,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.84x = 284,824,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,824,841.49/19,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.57

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