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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.72, 26,987.56 and 10,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.72, 26,987.56 and 10,604.08 is: 14,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.72 : 26,987.56 = 10,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.72/26,987.56 = 10,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.72x = 26,987.56 × 10,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.72x = 286,178,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,178,245.24/19,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.24

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