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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.44, 26,898.17 and 10,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.44, 26,898.17 and 10,538.93 is: 14,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.44 : 26,898.17 = 10,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.44/26,898.17 = 10,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.44x = 26,898.17 × 10,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.44x = 283,477,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,477,945.31/19,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.72

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