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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.44, 26,971.12 and 10,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.44, 26,971.12 and 10,591.96 is: 14,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.44 : 26,971.12 = 10,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.44/26,971.12 = 10,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.44x = 26,971.12 × 10,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.44x = 285,677,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,677,024.20/19,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.79

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