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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.24, 26,991.68 and 10,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.24, 26,991.68 and 10,606.72 is: 14,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.24 : 26,991.68 = 10,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.24/26,991.68 = 10,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.24x = 26,991.68 × 10,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.24x = 286,293,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,293,192.09/19,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.23

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