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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.52, 26,957.72 and 10,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.52, 26,957.72 and 10,582.12 is: 14,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.52 : 26,957.72 = 10,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.52/26,957.72 = 10,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.52x = 26,957.72 × 10,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.52x = 285,269,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,269,827.97/19,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.37

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