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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.90, 26,970.52 and 10,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.90, 26,970.52 and 10,591.63 is: 14,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.90 : 26,970.52 = 10,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.90/26,970.52 = 10,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.90x = 26,970.52 × 10,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.90x = 285,661,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,661,768.75/19,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.42

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