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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.87, 26,923.51 and 10,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.87, 26,923.51 and 10,557.18 is: 14,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.87 : 26,923.51 = 10,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.87/26,923.51 = 10,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.87x = 26,923.51 × 10,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.87x = 284,236,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,236,314.91/19,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.85

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