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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.79, 26,985.74 and 10,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.79, 26,985.74 and 10,602.43 is: 14,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.79 : 26,985.74 = 10,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.79/26,985.74 = 10,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.79x = 26,985.74 × 10,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.79x = 286,114,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,114,298.87/19,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.42

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