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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.48, 26,995.96 and 10,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.48, 26,995.96 and 10,609.93 is: 14,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.48 : 26,995.96 = 10,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.48/26,995.96 = 10,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.48x = 26,995.96 × 10,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.48x = 286,425,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,425,245.88/19,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.56

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