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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.51, 26,982.61 and 10,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.51, 26,982.61 and 10,600.16 is: 14,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.51 : 26,982.61 = 10,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.51/26,982.61 = 10,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.51x = 26,982.61 × 10,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.51x = 286,019,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019,983.22/19,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.30

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