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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.82, 26,965.61 and 10,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.82, 26,965.61 and 10,588.13 is: 14,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.82 : 26,965.61 = 10,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.82/26,965.61 = 10,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.82x = 26,965.61 × 10,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.82x = 285,515,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,515,536.28/19,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.23

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