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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.36, 26,971.30 and 10,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.36, 26,971.30 and 10,591.86 is: 14,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.36 : 26,971.30 = 10,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.36/26,971.30 = 10,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.36x = 26,971.30 × 10,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.36x = 285,676,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,676,377.79/19,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.82

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