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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.51, 26,971.11 and 10,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.51, 26,971.11 and 10,591.85 is: 14,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.51 : 26,971.11 = 10,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.51/26,971.11 = 10,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.51x = 26,971.11 × 10,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.51x = 285,674,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,674,018.88/19,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.58

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