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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.48, 26,892.60 and 10,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.48, 26,892.60 and 10,534.95 is: 14,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.48 : 26,892.60 = 10,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.48/26,892.60 = 10,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.48x = 26,892.60 × 10,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.48x = 283,312,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,312,196.37/19,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.17

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