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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.19, 26,959.95 and 10,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.19, 26,959.95 and 10,583.75 is: 14,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.19 : 26,959.95 = 10,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.19/26,959.95 = 10,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.19x = 26,959.95 × 10,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.19x = 285,337,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,337,438.21/19,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.58

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