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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.97, 26,959.70 and 10,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.97, 26,959.70 and 10,583.45 is: 14,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.97 : 26,959.70 = 10,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.97/26,959.70 = 10,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.97x = 26,959.70 × 10,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.97x = 285,326,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,326,636.97/19,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.19

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