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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.36, 26,911.84 and 10,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.36, 26,911.84 and 10,548.87 is: 14,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.36 : 26,911.84 = 10,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.36/26,911.84 = 10,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.36x = 26,911.84 × 10,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.36x = 283,889,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,889,501.62/19,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.42

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