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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.20, 26,965.44 and 10,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.20, 26,965.44 and 10,587.93 is: 14,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.20 : 26,965.44 = 10,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.20/26,965.44 = 10,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.20x = 26,965.44 × 10,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.20x = 285,508,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,508,191.14/19,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.32

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