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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.86, 26,983.08 and 10,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.86, 26,983.08 and 10,600.50 is: 14,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.86 : 26,983.08 = 10,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.86/26,983.08 = 10,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.86x = 26,983.08 × 10,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.86x = 286,034,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,034,139.54/19,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.77

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