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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.37, 26,892.59 and 10,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.37, 26,892.59 and 10,534.88 is: 14,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.37 : 26,892.59 = 10,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.37/26,892.59 = 10,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.37x = 26,892.59 × 10,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.37x = 283,310,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,310,021.40/19,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.14

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