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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.88, 26,981.58 and 10,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.88, 26,981.58 and 10,599.67 is: 14,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.88 : 26,981.58 = 10,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.88/26,981.58 = 10,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.88x = 26,981.58 × 10,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.88x = 285,995,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,995,844.08/19,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.54

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