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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.91, 26,967.79 and 10,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.91, 26,967.79 and 10,589.66 is: 14,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.91 : 26,967.79 = 10,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.91/26,967.79 = 10,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.91x = 26,967.79 × 10,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.91x = 285,579,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,579,727.05/19,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.71

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