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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.49, 26,943.75 and 10,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.49, 26,943.75 and 10,571.99 is: 14,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.49 : 26,943.75 = 10,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.49/26,943.75 = 10,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.49x = 26,943.75 × 10,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.49x = 284,848,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848,920.84/19,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.32

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