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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.40, 26,971.25 and 10,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.40, 26,971.25 and 10,592.15 is: 14,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.40 : 26,971.25 = 10,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.40/26,971.25 = 10,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.40x = 26,971.25 × 10,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.40x = 285,683,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,683,337.87/19,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.15

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