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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,503.42, 26,914.73 and 10,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,503.42, 26,914.73 and 10,550.89 is: 14,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,503.42 : 26,914.73 = 10,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,503.42/26,914.73 = 10,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,503.42x = 26,914.73 × 10,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,503.42x = 283,974,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,974,355.61/19,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.23

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