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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.37, 26,989.20 and 10,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.37, 26,989.20 and 10,604.83 is: 14,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.37 : 26,989.20 = 10,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.37/26,989.20 = 10,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.37x = 26,989.20 × 10,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.37x = 286,215,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,215,877.84/19,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.68

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