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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.72, 26,961.97 and 10,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.72, 26,961.97 and 10,585.20 is: 14,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.72 : 26,961.97 = 10,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.72/26,961.97 = 10,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.72x = 26,961.97 × 10,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.72x = 285,397,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,397,844.84/19,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.53

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