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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.75, 26,973.14 and 10,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.75, 26,973.14 and 10,593.18 is: 14,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.75 : 26,973.14 = 10,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.75/26,973.14 = 10,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.75x = 26,973.14 × 10,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.75x = 285,731,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,731,274.22/19,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.59

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