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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.84, 26,969.09 and 10,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.84, 26,969.09 and 10,590.36 is: 14,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.84 : 26,969.09 = 10,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.84/26,969.09 = 10,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.84x = 26,969.09 × 10,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.84x = 285,612,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,612,319.02/19,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.68

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