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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.90, 26,972.28 and 10,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.90, 26,972.28 and 10,592.69 is: 14,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.90 : 26,972.28 = 10,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.90/26,972.28 = 10,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.90x = 26,972.28 × 10,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.90x = 285,708,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,708,865.77/19,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.08

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