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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.57, 26,981.22 and 10,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.57, 26,981.22 and 10,599.06 is: 14,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.57 : 26,981.22 = 10,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.57/26,981.22 = 10,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.57x = 26,981.22 × 10,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.57x = 285,975,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,975,569.65/19,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.73

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