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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.09, 26,972.16 and 10,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.09, 26,972.16 and 10,592.81 is: 14,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.09 : 26,972.16 = 10,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.09/26,972.16 = 10,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.09x = 26,972.16 × 10,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.09x = 285,710,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,710,993.88/19,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.04

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