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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.82, 26,952.64 and 10,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.82, 26,952.64 and 10,578.34 is: 14,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.82 : 26,952.64 = 10,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.82/26,952.64 = 10,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.82x = 26,952.64 × 10,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.82x = 285,114,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,114,189.82/19,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.17

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