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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.41, 26,969.76 and 10,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.41, 26,969.76 and 10,591.02 is: 14,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.41 : 26,969.76 = 10,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.41/26,969.76 = 10,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.41x = 26,969.76 × 10,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.41x = 285,637,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,637,267.56/19,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.53

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