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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.43, 26,982.36 and 10,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.43, 26,982.36 and 10,599.90 is: 14,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.43 : 26,982.36 = 10,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.43/26,982.36 = 10,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.43x = 26,982.36 × 10,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.43x = 286,010,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,010,317.76/19,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.87

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