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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.69, 26,971.68 and 10,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.69, 26,971.68 and 10,592.10 is: 14,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.69 : 26,971.68 = 10,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.69/26,971.68 = 10,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.69x = 26,971.68 × 10,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.69x = 285,686,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,686,731.73/19,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.11

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