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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.92, 26,999.40 and 10,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.92, 26,999.40 and 10,612.38 is: 14,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.92 : 26,999.40 = 10,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.92/26,999.40 = 10,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.92x = 26,999.40 × 10,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.92x = 286,527,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,527,892.57/19,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.98

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