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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.90, 26,971.90 and 10,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.90, 26,971.90 and 10,592.63 is: 14,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.90 : 26,971.90 = 10,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.90/26,971.90 = 10,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.90x = 26,971.90 × 10,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.90x = 285,703,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,703,357.10/19,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.80

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