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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,565.12, 26,999.14 and 10,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,565.12, 26,999.14 and 10,612.33 is: 14,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565.12 : 26,999.14 = 10,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565.12/26,999.14 = 10,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565.12x = 26,999.14 × 10,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565.12x = 286,523,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,523,709.27/19,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.62

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