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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.12, 26,943.17 and 10,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.12, 26,943.17 and 10,571.46 is: 14,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.12 : 26,943.17 = 10,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.12/26,943.17 = 10,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.12x = 26,943.17 × 10,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.12x = 284,828,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,828,591.07/19,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.55

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