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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.42, 26,961.60 and 10,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.42, 26,961.60 and 10,585.15 is: 14,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.42 : 26,961.60 = 10,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.42/26,961.60 = 10,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.42x = 26,961.60 × 10,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.42x = 285,392,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,392,445.43/19,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.48

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