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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.74, 26,957.97 and 10,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.74, 26,957.97 and 10,582.32 is: 14,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.74 : 26,957.97 = 10,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.74/26,957.97 = 10,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.74x = 26,957.97 × 10,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.74x = 285,277,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,277,865.09/19,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.62

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