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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.15, 26,912.87 and 10,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.15, 26,912.87 and 10,549.67 is: 14,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.15 : 26,912.87 = 10,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.15/26,912.87 = 10,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.15x = 26,912.87 × 10,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.15x = 283,921,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,921,709.94/19,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.49

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