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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.22, 26,959.90 and 10,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.22, 26,959.90 and 10,583.70 is: 14,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.22 : 26,959.90 = 10,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.22/26,959.90 = 10,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.22x = 26,959.90 × 10,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.22x = 285,335,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,335,440.71/19,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.46

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