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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.50, 26,965.71 and 10,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.50, 26,965.71 and 10,587.98 is: 14,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.50 : 26,965.71 = 10,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.50/26,965.71 = 10,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.50x = 26,965.71 × 10,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.50x = 285,512,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,512,263.34/19,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.31

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