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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.72, 26,944.14 and 10,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.72, 26,944.14 and 10,572.23 is: 14,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.72 : 26,944.14 = 10,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.72/26,944.14 = 10,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.72x = 26,944.14 × 10,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.72x = 284,859,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,859,645.23/19,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.69

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