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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.20, 26,959.92 and 10,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.20, 26,959.92 and 10,583.93 is: 14,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.20 : 26,959.92 = 10,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.20/26,959.92 = 10,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.20x = 26,959.92 × 10,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.20x = 285,341,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,341,771.29/19,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.80

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