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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.64, 26,963.32 and 10,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.64, 26,963.32 and 10,586.20 is: 14,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.64 : 26,963.32 = 10,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.64/26,963.32 = 10,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.64x = 26,963.32 × 10,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.64x = 285,439,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,439,098.18/19,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.95

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