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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.60, 26,943.96 and 10,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.60, 26,943.96 and 10,572.18 is: 14,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.60 : 26,943.96 = 10,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.60/26,943.96 = 10,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.60x = 26,943.96 × 10,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.60x = 284,856,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,856,395.03/19,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.61

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