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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.27, 26,922.84 and 10,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.27, 26,922.84 and 10,556.86 is: 14,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.27 : 26,922.84 = 10,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.27/26,922.84 = 10,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.27x = 26,922.84 × 10,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.27x = 284,220,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,220,652.68/19,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.49

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