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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545, 26,971.83 and 10,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545, 26,971.83 and 10,592.42 is: 14,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545 : 26,971.83 = 10,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545/26,971.83 = 10,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545x = 26,971.83 × 10,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545x = 285,696,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,696,951.53/19,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.39

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