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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.64, 26,956.42 and 10,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.64, 26,956.42 and 10,581.20 is: 14,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.64 : 26,956.42 = 10,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.64/26,956.42 = 10,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.64x = 26,956.42 × 10,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.64x = 285,231,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,231,271.30/19,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.05

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