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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.50, 26,957.40 and 10,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.50, 26,957.40 and 10,582.08 is: 14,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.50 : 26,957.40 = 10,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.50/26,957.40 = 10,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.50x = 26,957.40 × 10,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.50x = 285,265,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,265,363.39/19,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.16

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