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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.60, 26,967.30 and 10,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.60, 26,967.30 and 10,589.10 is: 14,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.60 : 26,967.30 = 10,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.60/26,967.30 = 10,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.60x = 26,967.30 × 10,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.60x = 285,559,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,559,612.48/19,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.91

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