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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,546.68, 26,974.29 and 10,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,546.68, 26,974.29 and 10,594.17 is: 14,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,546.68 : 26,974.29 = 10,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,546.68/26,974.29 = 10,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,546.68x = 26,974.29 × 10,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,546.68x = 285,770,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,770,213.89/19,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.89

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