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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,447.50, 26,837.55 and 10,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,447.50, 26,837.55 and 10,615.50 is: 14,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447.50 : 26,837.55 = 10,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447.50/26,837.55 = 10,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447.50x = 26,837.55 × 10,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447.50x = 284,894,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,894,012.03/19,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.39

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