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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.85, 26,912.57 and 10,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.85, 26,912.57 and 10,549.32 is: 14,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.85 : 26,912.57 = 10,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.85/26,912.57 = 10,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.85x = 26,912.57 × 10,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.85x = 283,909,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,909,260.21/19,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.07

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