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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.36, 26,914.60 and 10,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.36, 26,914.60 and 10,550.87 is: 14,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.36 : 26,914.60 = 10,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.36/26,914.60 = 10,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.36x = 26,914.60 × 10,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.36x = 283,972,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,972,445.70/19,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.18

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