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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.60, 26,960.31 and 10,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.60, 26,960.31 and 10,583.55 is: 14,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.60 : 26,960.31 = 10,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.60/26,960.31 = 10,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.60x = 26,960.31 × 10,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.60x = 285,335,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,335,788.90/19,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.19

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