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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.18, 26,995.73 and 10,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.18, 26,995.73 and 10,609.65 is: 14,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.18 : 26,995.73 = 10,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.18/26,995.73 = 10,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.18x = 26,995.73 × 10,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.18x = 286,415,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,415,193.75/19,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.28

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