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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.41, 26,903.60 and 10,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.41, 26,903.60 and 10,542.87 is: 14,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.41 : 26,903.60 = 10,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.41/26,903.60 = 10,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.41x = 26,903.60 × 10,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.41x = 283,641,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,641,104.62/19,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.12

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