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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.48, 26,953.32 and 10,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.48, 26,953.32 and 10,579 is: 14,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.48 : 26,953.32 = 10,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.48/26,953.32 = 10,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.48x = 26,953.32 × 10,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.48x = 285,139,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,139,172.28/19,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.95

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