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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.23, 26,994.50 and 10,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.23, 26,994.50 and 10,608.75 is: 14,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.23 : 26,994.50 = 10,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.23/26,994.50 = 10,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.23x = 26,994.50 × 10,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.23x = 286,377,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,377,848.83/19,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.07

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