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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.94, 26,981.87 and 10,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.94, 26,981.87 and 10,599.42 is: 14,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.94 : 26,981.87 = 10,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.94/26,981.87 = 10,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.94x = 26,981.87 × 10,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.94x = 285,992,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,992,119.52/19,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.30

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