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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.12, 26,991.51 and 10,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.12, 26,991.51 and 10,606.61 is: 14,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.12 : 26,991.51 = 10,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.12/26,991.51 = 10,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.12x = 26,991.51 × 10,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.12x = 286,288,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,288,284.92/19,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.08

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