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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.16, 26,994.30 and 10,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.16, 26,994.30 and 10,608.88 is: 14,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.16 : 26,994.30 = 10,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.16/26,994.30 = 10,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.16x = 26,994.30 × 10,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.16x = 286,379,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,379,289.38/19,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.20

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