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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,490.61, 26,897.24 and 10,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,490.61, 26,897.24 and 10,538.29 is: 14,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,490.61 : 26,897.24 = 10,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,490.61/26,897.24 = 10,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,490.61x = 26,897.24 × 10,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,490.61x = 283,450,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,450,874.42/19,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.95

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