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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.15, 26,959.88 and 10,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.15, 26,959.88 and 10,583.69 is: 14,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.15 : 26,959.88 = 10,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.15/26,959.88 = 10,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.15x = 26,959.88 × 10,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.15x = 285,334,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,334,824.64/19,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.48

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