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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.70, 26,961.98 and 10,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.70, 26,961.98 and 10,585.44 is: 14,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.70 : 26,961.98 = 10,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.70/26,961.98 = 10,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.70x = 26,961.98 × 10,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.70x = 285,404,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,404,368.64/19,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.88

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