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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.70, 26,961.99 and 10,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.70, 26,961.99 and 10,585.43 is: 14,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.70 : 26,961.99 = 10,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.70/26,961.99 = 10,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.70x = 26,961.99 × 10,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.70x = 285,404,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,404,257.81/19,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.87

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