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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.91, 26,988.39 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.91, 26,988.39 and 10,604.52 is: 14,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.91 : 26,988.39 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.91/26,988.39 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.91x = 26,988.39 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.91x = 286,198,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,198,921.52/19,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.16

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