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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.70, 26,963.37 and 10,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.70, 26,963.37 and 10,586.43 is: 14,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.70 : 26,963.37 = 10,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.70/26,963.37 = 10,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.70x = 26,963.37 × 10,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.70x = 285,445,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,445,829.07/19,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.25

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