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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,498.88, 26,908.35 and 10,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,498.88, 26,908.35 and 10,546.31 is: 14,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,498.88 : 26,908.35 = 10,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,498.88/26,908.35 = 10,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,498.88x = 26,908.35 × 10,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,498.88x = 283,783,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,783,800.69/19,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.85

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