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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,502.99, 26,914.19 and 10,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,502.99, 26,914.19 and 10,550.57 is: 14,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,502.99 : 26,914.19 = 10,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,502.99/26,914.19 = 10,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,502.99x = 26,914.19 × 10,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,502.99x = 283,960,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,960,045.59/19,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.82

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