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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.15, 26,968.14 and 10,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.15, 26,968.14 and 10,589.70 is: 14,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.15 : 26,968.14 = 10,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.15/26,968.14 = 10,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.15x = 26,968.14 × 10,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.15x = 285,584,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,584,512.16/19,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.77

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