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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.22, 26,979.32 and 10,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.22, 26,979.32 and 10,597.71 is: 14,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.22 : 26,979.32 = 10,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.22/26,979.32 = 10,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.22x = 26,979.32 × 10,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.22x = 285,918,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,918,956.37/19,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.85

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