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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.16, 26,979.14 and 10,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.16, 26,979.14 and 10,597.88 is: 14,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.16 : 26,979.14 = 10,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.16/26,979.14 = 10,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.16x = 26,979.14 × 10,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.16x = 285,921,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,921,688.22/19,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.03

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