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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.83, 26,953.91 and 10,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.83, 26,953.91 and 10,579.33 is: 14,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.83 : 26,953.91 = 10,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.83/26,953.91 = 10,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.83x = 26,953.91 × 10,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.83x = 285,154,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,154,308.68/19,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.47

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