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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.24, 26,982.13 and 10,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.24, 26,982.13 and 10,599.72 is: 14,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.24 : 26,982.13 = 10,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.24/26,982.13 = 10,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.24x = 26,982.13 × 10,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.24x = 286,003,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,003,023.00/19,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.63

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