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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.72, 26,981.38 and 10,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.72, 26,981.38 and 10,599.22 is: 14,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.72 : 26,981.38 = 10,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.72/26,981.38 = 10,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.72x = 26,981.38 × 10,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.72x = 285,981,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,981,582.52/19,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.93

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