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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.72, 26,908.13 and 10,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.72, 26,908.13 and 10,546.20 is: 14,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.72 : 26,908.13 = 10,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.72/26,908.13 = 10,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.72x = 26,908.13 × 10,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.72x = 283,778,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,778,386.07/19,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.69

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