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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,530.88, 26,952.40 and 10,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,530.88, 26,952.40 and 10,578.16 is: 14,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,530.88 : 26,952.40 = 10,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,530.88/26,952.40 = 10,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,530.88x = 26,952.40 × 10,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,530.88x = 285,106,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,106,799.58/19,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.74

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