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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.57, 26,960.44 and 10,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.57, 26,960.44 and 10,584.30 is: 14,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.57 : 26,960.44 = 10,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.57/26,960.44 = 10,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.57x = 26,960.44 × 10,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.57x = 285,357,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,357,426.03/19,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.32

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