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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.74, 26,959.35 and 10,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.74, 26,959.35 and 10,583.32 is: 14,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.74 : 26,959.35 = 10,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.74/26,959.35 = 10,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.74x = 26,959.35 × 10,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.74x = 285,319,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,319,428.04/19,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.00

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