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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.81, 26,977.23 and 10,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.81, 26,977.23 and 10,596.11 is: 14,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.81 : 26,977.23 = 10,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.81/26,977.23 = 10,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.81x = 26,977.23 × 10,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.81x = 285,853,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,853,561.69/19,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.56

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