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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.65, 26,987.00 and 10,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.65, 26,987.00 and 10,603.22 is: 14,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.65 : 26,987.00 = 10,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.65/26,987.00 = 10,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.65x = 26,987.00 × 10,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.65x = 286,148,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,148,910.19/19,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.54

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