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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.24, 26,988.92 and 10,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.24, 26,988.92 and 10,604.72 is: 14,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.24 : 26,988.92 = 10,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.24/26,988.92 = 10,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.24x = 26,988.92 × 10,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.24x = 286,210,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,210,053.57/19,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.48

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