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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.20, 26,947.40 and 10,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.20, 26,947.40 and 10,574.50 is: 14,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.20 : 26,947.40 = 10,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.20/26,947.40 = 10,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.20x = 26,947.40 × 10,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.20x = 284,955,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,955,213.93/19,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.73

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