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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.49, 26,967.28 and 10,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.49, 26,967.28 and 10,588.99 is: 14,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.49 : 26,967.28 = 10,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.49/26,967.28 = 10,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.49x = 26,967.28 × 10,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.49x = 285,556,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,556,258.25/19,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.82

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