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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.42, 26,971.19 and 10,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.42, 26,971.19 and 10,591.92 is: 14,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.42 : 26,971.19 = 10,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.42/26,971.19 = 10,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.42x = 26,971.19 × 10,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.42x = 285,676,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,676,673.54/19,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.79

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