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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.84, 26,980.05 and 10,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.84, 26,980.05 and 10,598.31 is: 14,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.84 : 26,980.05 = 10,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.84/26,980.05 = 10,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.84x = 26,980.05 × 10,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.84x = 285,942,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,942,933.72/19,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.61

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