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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.51, 26,943.78 and 10,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.51, 26,943.78 and 10,572.04 is: 14,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.51 : 26,943.78 = 10,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.51/26,943.78 = 10,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.51x = 26,943.78 × 10,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.51x = 284,850,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,850,691.08/19,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.39

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