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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.08, 26,981.92 and 10,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.08, 26,981.92 and 10,599.56 is: 14,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.08 : 26,981.92 = 10,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.08/26,981.92 = 10,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.08x = 26,981.92 × 10,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.08x = 285,996,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,996,479.96/19,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.42

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