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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.71, 26,953.79 and 10,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.71, 26,953.79 and 10,579.29 is: 14,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.71 : 26,953.79 = 10,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.71/26,953.79 = 10,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.71x = 26,953.79 × 10,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.71x = 285,151,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,151,908.11/19,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.43

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