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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.50, 26,832.03 and 10,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.50, 26,832.03 and 10,611.50 is: 14,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.50 : 26,832.03 = 10,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.50/26,832.03 = 10,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.50x = 26,832.03 × 10,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.50x = 284,728,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,728,086.35/19,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.87

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