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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,538.88, 26,963.44 and 10,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,538.88, 26,963.44 and 10,586.16 is: 14,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538.88 : 26,963.44 = 10,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538.88/26,963.44 = 10,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538.88x = 26,963.44 × 10,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538.88x = 285,439,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,439,289.99/19,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.78

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