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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.57, 26,961.81 and 10,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.57, 26,961.81 and 10,585.31 is: 14,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.57 : 26,961.81 = 10,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.57/26,961.81 = 10,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.57x = 26,961.81 × 10,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.57x = 285,399,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,399,144.72/19,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.71

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