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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.14, 26,962.51 and 10,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.14, 26,962.51 and 10,585.81 is: 14,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.14 : 26,962.51 = 10,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.14/26,962.51 = 10,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.14x = 26,962.51 × 10,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.14x = 285,420,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,420,007.98/19,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.35

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