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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.21, 26,962.52 and 10,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.21, 26,962.52 and 10,585.18 is: 14,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.21 : 26,962.52 = 10,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.21/26,962.52 = 10,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.21x = 26,962.52 × 10,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.21x = 285,403,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,403,167.77/19,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.43

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