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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.97, 26,983.04 and 10,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.97, 26,983.04 and 10,600.49 is: 14,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.97 : 26,983.04 = 10,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.97/26,983.04 = 10,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.97x = 26,983.04 × 10,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.97x = 286,033,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,033,257.77/19,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.64

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