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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.73, 26,981.53 and 10,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.73, 26,981.53 and 10,599.38 is: 14,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.73 : 26,981.53 = 10,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.73/26,981.53 = 10,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.73x = 26,981.53 × 10,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.73x = 285,987,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,987,328.05/19,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.21

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