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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.99, 26,898.83 and 10,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.99, 26,898.83 and 10,539.51 is: 14,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.99 : 26,898.83 = 10,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.99/26,898.83 = 10,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.99x = 26,898.83 × 10,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.99x = 283,500,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,500,435.08/19,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.46

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