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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.06, 26,982.83 and 10,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.06, 26,982.83 and 10,600.40 is: 14,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.06 : 26,982.83 = 10,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.06/26,982.83 = 10,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.06x = 26,982.83 × 10,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.06x = 286,028,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,028,885.09/19,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.34

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