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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.79, 26,967.72 and 10,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.79, 26,967.72 and 10,589.31 is: 14,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.79 : 26,967.72 = 10,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.79/26,967.72 = 10,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.79x = 26,967.72 × 10,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.79x = 285,569,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,569,547.07/19,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.27

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