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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.55, 26,983.85 and 10,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.55, 26,983.85 and 10,601.03 is: 14,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.55 : 26,983.85 = 10,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.55/26,983.85 = 10,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.55x = 26,983.85 × 10,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.55x = 286,056,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,056,415.44/19,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.39

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