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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.37, 26,987.82 and 10,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.37, 26,987.82 and 10,603.83 is: 14,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.37 : 26,987.82 = 10,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.37/26,987.82 = 10,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.37x = 26,987.82 × 10,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.37x = 286,174,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,174,255.35/19,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.30

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