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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.81, 26,913.74 and 10,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.81, 26,913.74 and 10,550.18 is: 14,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.81 : 26,913.74 = 10,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.81/26,913.74 = 10,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.81x = 26,913.74 × 10,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.81x = 283,944,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,944,801.47/19,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.17

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