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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.89, 26,912.61 and 10,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.89, 26,912.61 and 10,549.41 is: 14,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.89 : 26,912.61 = 10,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.89/26,912.61 = 10,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.89x = 26,912.61 × 10,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.89x = 283,912,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,912,157.06/19,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.19

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