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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.85, 26,953.95 and 10,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.85, 26,953.95 and 10,579.32 is: 14,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.85 : 26,953.95 = 10,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.85/26,953.95 = 10,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.85x = 26,953.95 × 10,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.85x = 285,154,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,154,501.99/19,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.47

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