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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.44, 26,961.63 and 10,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.44, 26,961.63 and 10,585.19 is: 14,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.44 : 26,961.63 = 10,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.44/26,961.63 = 10,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.44x = 26,961.63 × 10,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.44x = 285,393,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,393,935.32/19,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.54

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