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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.60, 26,993.41 and 10,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.60, 26,993.41 and 10,608.03 is: 14,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.60 : 26,993.41 = 10,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.60/26,993.41 = 10,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.60x = 26,993.41 × 10,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.60x = 286,346,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,346,903.08/19,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.96

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