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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.40, 26,971.38 and 10,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.40, 26,971.38 and 10,591.91 is: 14,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.40 : 26,971.38 = 10,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.40/26,971.38 = 10,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.40x = 26,971.38 × 10,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.40x = 285,678,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,678,429.54/19,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.89

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