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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.51, 26,981.23 and 10,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.51, 26,981.23 and 10,599.16 is: 14,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.51 : 26,981.23 = 10,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.51/26,981.23 = 10,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.51x = 26,981.23 × 10,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.51x = 285,978,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,978,253.32/19,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.91

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