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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.33, 26,921.40 and 10,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.33, 26,921.40 and 10,555.99 is: 14,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.33 : 26,921.40 = 10,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.33/26,921.40 = 10,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.33x = 26,921.40 × 10,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.33x = 284,182,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,182,011.36/19,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.22

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