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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.16, 26,995.81 and 10,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.16, 26,995.81 and 10,609.67 is: 14,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.16 : 26,995.81 = 10,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.16/26,995.81 = 10,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.16x = 26,995.81 × 10,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.16x = 286,416,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,416,703.14/19,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.36

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