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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.91, 26,952.10 and 10,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.91, 26,952.10 and 10,916.48 is: 15,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.91 : 26,952.10 = 10,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.91/26,952.10 = 10,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.91x = 26,952.10 × 10,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.91x = 294,222,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,222,100.70/19,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.66

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