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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.25, 26,943.43 and 10,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.25, 26,943.43 and 10,571.75 is: 14,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.25 : 26,943.43 = 10,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.25/26,943.43 = 10,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.25x = 26,943.43 × 10,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.25x = 284,839,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,839,153.24/19,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.99

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