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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.54, 26,981.27 and 10,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.54, 26,981.27 and 10,599.19 is: 14,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.54 : 26,981.27 = 10,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.54/26,981.27 = 10,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.54x = 26,981.27 × 10,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.54x = 285,979,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,979,526.47/19,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.95

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