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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.59, 26,999.14 and 10,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.59, 26,999.14 and 10,612.09 is: 14,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.59 : 26,999.14 = 10,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.59/26,999.14 = 10,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.59x = 26,999.14 × 10,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.59x = 286,517,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,517,303.60/19,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.69

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