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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.38, 26,960.10 and 10,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.38, 26,960.10 and 10,584.06 is: 14,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.38 : 26,960.10 = 10,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.38/26,960.10 = 10,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.38x = 26,960.10 × 10,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.38x = 285,347,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,347,316.01/19,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.94

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