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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.24, 26,993.07 and 10,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.24, 26,993.07 and 10,607.73 is: 14,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.24 : 26,993.07 = 10,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.24/26,993.07 = 10,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.24x = 26,993.07 × 10,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.24x = 286,335,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,335,198.43/19,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.63

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