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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.28, 26,943.40 and 10,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.28, 26,943.40 and 10,571.60 is: 14,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.28 : 26,943.40 = 10,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.28/26,943.40 = 10,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.28x = 26,943.40 × 10,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.28x = 284,834,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,834,847.44/19,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.75

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