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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.68, 26,977.21 and 10,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.68, 26,977.21 and 10,596.15 is: 14,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.68 : 26,977.21 = 10,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.68/26,977.21 = 10,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.68x = 26,977.21 × 10,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.68x = 285,854,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,854,537.25/19,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.71

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