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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,481.50, 26,884.47 and 10,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,481.50, 26,884.47 and 10,649.50 is: 14,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,481.50 : 26,884.47 = 10,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,481.50/26,884.47 = 10,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,481.50x = 26,884.47 × 10,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,481.50x = 286,306,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,306,163.27/19,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.31

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