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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.53, 26,967.40 and 10,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.53, 26,967.40 and 10,589.03 is: 14,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.53 : 26,967.40 = 10,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.53/26,967.40 = 10,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.53x = 26,967.40 × 10,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.53x = 285,558,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,558,553.44/19,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.91

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