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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.64, 26,996.22 and 10,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.64, 26,996.22 and 10,609.98 is: 14,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.64 : 26,996.22 = 10,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.64/26,996.22 = 10,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.64x = 26,996.22 × 10,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.64x = 286,429,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,429,354.28/19,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.65

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