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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.12, 26,973.66 and 10,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.12, 26,973.66 and 10,593.58 is: 14,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.12 : 26,973.66 = 10,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.12/26,973.66 = 10,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.12x = 26,973.66 × 10,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.12x = 285,747,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,747,625.10/19,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.15

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