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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.94, 26,916.74 and 10,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.94, 26,916.74 and 10,552.36 is: 14,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.94 : 26,916.74 = 10,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.94/26,916.74 = 10,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.94x = 26,916.74 × 10,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.94x = 284,035,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,035,130.51/19,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.22

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