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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.21, 26,959.94 and 10,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.21, 26,959.94 and 10,583.75 is: 14,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.21 : 26,959.94 = 10,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.21/26,959.94 = 10,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.21x = 26,959.94 × 10,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.21x = 285,337,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,337,156.63/19,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.55

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