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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.18, 26,943.12 and 10,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.18, 26,943.12 and 10,571.48 is: 14,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.18 : 26,943.12 = 10,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.18/26,943.12 = 10,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.18x = 26,943.12 × 10,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.18x = 284,828,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,828,654.22/19,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.51

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