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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.72, 26,959.21 and 10,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.72, 26,959.21 and 10,583.20 is: 14,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.72 : 26,959.21 = 10,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.72/26,959.21 = 10,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.72x = 26,959.21 × 10,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.72x = 285,314,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,314,718.51/19,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.77

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