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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.40, 26,982.45 and 10,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.40, 26,982.45 and 10,600.05 is: 14,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.40 : 26,982.45 = 10,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.40/26,982.45 = 10,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.40x = 26,982.45 × 10,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.40x = 286,015,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,015,319.12/19,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.14

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