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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.20, 26,961.30 and 10,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.20, 26,961.30 and 10,584.93 is: 14,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.20 : 26,961.30 = 10,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.20/26,961.30 = 10,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.20x = 26,961.30 × 10,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.20x = 285,383,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,383,473.21/19,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.18

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