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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.75, 26,967.62 and 10,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.75, 26,967.62 and 10,589.18 is: 14,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.75 : 26,967.62 = 10,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.75/26,967.62 = 10,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.75x = 26,967.62 × 10,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.75x = 285,564,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,564,929.41/19,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.07

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