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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.16, 26,921.17 and 10,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.16, 26,921.17 and 10,555.82 is: 14,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.16 : 26,921.17 = 10,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.16/26,921.17 = 10,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.16x = 26,921.17 × 10,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.16x = 284,174,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,174,897.37/19,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.98

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