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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.89, 26,283.29 and 10,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.89, 26,283.29 and 10,548.45 is: 14,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.89 : 26,283.29 = 10,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.89/26,283.29 = 10,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.89x = 26,283.29 × 10,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.89x = 277,247,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,247,917.66/19,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.84

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