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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.64, 26,957.93 and 10,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.64, 26,957.93 and 10,582.14 is: 14,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.64 : 26,957.93 = 10,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.64/26,957.93 = 10,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.64x = 26,957.93 × 10,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.64x = 285,272,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,272,589.37/19,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.42

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