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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.80, 26,983 and 10,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.80, 26,983 and 10,600.44 is: 14,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.80 : 26,983 = 10,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.80/26,983 = 10,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.80x = 26,983 × 10,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.80x = 286,031,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,031,672.52/19,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.68

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