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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.99, 26,911.43 and 10,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.99, 26,911.43 and 10,548.57 is: 14,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.99 : 26,911.43 = 10,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.99/26,911.43 = 10,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.99x = 26,911.43 × 10,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.99x = 283,877,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,877,103.16/19,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.06

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