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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.89, 26,911.23 and 10,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.89, 26,911.23 and 10,548.41 is: 14,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.89 : 26,911.23 = 10,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.89/26,911.23 = 10,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.89x = 26,911.23 × 10,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.89x = 283,870,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,870,687.64/19,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.81

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