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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.79, 26,916.57 and 10,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.79, 26,916.57 and 10,552.28 is: 14,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.79 : 26,916.57 = 10,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.79/26,916.57 = 10,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.79x = 26,916.57 × 10,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.79x = 284,031,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,031,183.28/19,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.12

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