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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.32, 26,995.80 and 10,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.32, 26,995.80 and 10,609.84 is: 14,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.32 : 26,995.80 = 10,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.32/26,995.80 = 10,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.32x = 26,995.80 × 10,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.32x = 286,421,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,421,118.67/19,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.47

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