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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.97, 26,958.32 and 10,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.97, 26,958.32 and 10,582.45 is: 14,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.97 : 26,958.32 = 10,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.97/26,958.32 = 10,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.97x = 26,958.32 × 10,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.97x = 285,285,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,285,052.39/19,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.82

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