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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.82, 26,283.33 and 10,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.82, 26,283.33 and 10,548.21 is: 14,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.82 : 26,283.33 = 10,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.82/26,283.33 = 10,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.82x = 26,283.33 × 10,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.82x = 277,242,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,242,084.34/19,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.59

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