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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.72, 26,953.77 and 10,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.72, 26,953.77 and 10,579.15 is: 14,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.72 : 26,953.77 = 10,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.72/26,953.77 = 10,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.72x = 26,953.77 × 10,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.72x = 285,147,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,147,975.90/19,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.23

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