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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.84, 26,898.68 and 10,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.84, 26,898.68 and 10,539.32 is: 14,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.84 : 26,898.68 = 10,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.84/26,898.68 = 10,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.84x = 26,898.68 × 10,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.84x = 283,493,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,493,687.95/19,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.22

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