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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.96, 26,977.47 and 10,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.96, 26,977.47 and 10,596.43 is: 14,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.96 : 26,977.47 = 10,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.96/26,977.47 = 10,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.96x = 26,977.47 × 10,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.96x = 285,864,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,864,866.42/19,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.02

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