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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.96, 26,959.56 and 10,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.96, 26,959.56 and 10,583.44 is: 14,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.96 : 26,959.56 = 10,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.96/26,959.56 = 10,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.96x = 26,959.56 × 10,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.96x = 285,324,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,324,885.69/19,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.11

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