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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.65, 26,953.66 and 10,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.65, 26,953.66 and 10,579.19 is: 14,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.65 : 26,953.66 = 10,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.65/26,953.66 = 10,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.65x = 26,953.66 × 10,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.65x = 285,147,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,147,920.41/19,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.28

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