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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,543.92, 26,970.55 and 10,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,543.92, 26,970.55 and 10,591.66 is: 14,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.92 : 26,970.55 = 10,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.92/26,970.55 = 10,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.92x = 26,970.55 × 10,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.92x = 285,662,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,662,895.61/19,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.46

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