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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.35, 26,972.67 and 10,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.35, 26,972.67 and 10,592.84 is: 14,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.35 : 26,972.67 = 10,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.35/26,972.67 = 10,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.35x = 26,972.67 × 10,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.35x = 285,717,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,717,042.82/19,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.16

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