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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.87, 26,984.44 and 10,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.87, 26,984.44 and 10,601.35 is: 14,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.87 : 26,984.44 = 10,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.87/26,984.44 = 10,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.87x = 26,984.44 × 10,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.87x = 286,071,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,071,438.78/19,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.91

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