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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.46, 26,911.92 and 10,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.46, 26,911.92 and 10,548.96 is: 14,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.46 : 26,911.92 = 10,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.46/26,911.92 = 10,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.46x = 26,911.92 × 10,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.46x = 283,892,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,892,767.60/19,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.51

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