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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.18, 26,921.23 and 10,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.18, 26,921.23 and 10,555.83 is: 14,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.18 : 26,921.23 = 10,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.18/26,921.23 = 10,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.18x = 26,921.23 × 10,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.18x = 284,175,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,175,900.88/19,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.02

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