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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.02, 26,973.40 and 10,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.02, 26,973.40 and 10,593.43 is: 14,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.02 : 26,973.40 = 10,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.02/26,973.40 = 10,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.02x = 26,973.40 × 10,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.02x = 285,740,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,740,824.76/19,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.88

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