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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.51, 26,972.49 and 10,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.51, 26,972.49 and 10,592.85 is: 14,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.51 : 26,972.49 = 10,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.51/26,972.49 = 10,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.51x = 26,972.49 × 10,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.51x = 285,715,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,715,540.70/19,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.96

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