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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.99, 26,912.81 and 10,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.99, 26,912.81 and 10,549.57 is: 14,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.99 : 26,912.81 = 10,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.99/26,912.81 = 10,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.99x = 26,912.81 × 10,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.99x = 283,918,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,918,572.99/19,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.44

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