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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.82, 26,960.77 and 10,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.82, 26,960.77 and 10,584.56 is: 14,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.82 : 26,960.77 = 10,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.82/26,960.77 = 10,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.82x = 26,960.77 × 10,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.82x = 285,367,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,367,968.34/19,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.68

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