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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.83, 26,962.20 and 10,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.83, 26,962.20 and 10,585.40 is: 14,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.83 : 26,962.20 = 10,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.83/26,962.20 = 10,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.83x = 26,962.20 × 10,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.83x = 285,405,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,405,537.07/19,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.84

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