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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.32, 26,971.16 and 10,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.32, 26,971.16 and 10,591.83 is: 14,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.32 : 26,971.16 = 10,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.32/26,971.16 = 10,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.32x = 26,971.16 × 10,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.32x = 285,673,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,673,856.80/19,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.72

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