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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.70, 26,988.27 and 10,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.70, 26,988.27 and 10,604.16 is: 14,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.70 : 26,988.27 = 10,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.70/26,988.27 = 10,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.70x = 26,988.27 × 10,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.70x = 286,187,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,187,933.20/19,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.75

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