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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.02, 26,981.91 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.02, 26,981.91 and 10,599.66 is: 14,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.02 : 26,981.91 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.02/26,981.91 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.02x = 26,981.91 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.02x = 285,999,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,999,072.15/19,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.60

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