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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.12, 26,972.28 and 10,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.12, 26,972.28 and 10,592.58 is: 14,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.12 : 26,972.28 = 10,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.12/26,972.28 = 10,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.12x = 26,972.28 × 10,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.12x = 285,706,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,706,033.68/19,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.77

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