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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.88, 26,984.34 and 10,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.88, 26,984.34 and 10,601.67 is: 14,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.88 : 26,984.34 = 10,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.88/26,984.34 = 10,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.88x = 26,984.34 × 10,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.88x = 286,079,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,079,067.85/19,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.30

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