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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.11, 26,968.20 and 10,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.11, 26,968.20 and 10,589.63 is: 14,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.11 : 26,968.20 = 10,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.11/26,968.20 = 10,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.11x = 26,968.20 × 10,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.11x = 285,583,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,583,124.93/19,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.73

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