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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.50, 26,883.09 and 10,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.50, 26,883.09 and 10,648.50 is: 14,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.50 : 26,883.09 = 10,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.50/26,883.09 = 10,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.50x = 26,883.09 × 10,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.50x = 286,264,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,264,583.87/19,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.93

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