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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,263.50, 26,583.63 and 10,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,263.50, 26,583.63 and 10,431.50 is: 14,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,263.50 : 26,583.63 = 10,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,263.50/26,583.63 = 10,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,263.50x = 26,583.63 × 10,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,263.50x = 277,307,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,307,136.35/19,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.47

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