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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.88, 26,957.92 and 10,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.88, 26,957.92 and 10,582.16 is: 14,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.88 : 26,957.92 = 10,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.88/26,957.92 = 10,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.88x = 26,957.92 × 10,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.88x = 285,273,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,273,022.71/19,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.26

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