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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.68, 26,960.41 and 10,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.68, 26,960.41 and 10,583.65 is: 14,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.68 : 26,960.41 = 10,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.68/26,960.41 = 10,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.68x = 26,960.41 × 10,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.68x = 285,339,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,339,490.38/19,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.32

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