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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.50, 26,985.84 and 10,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.50, 26,985.84 and 10,602.84 is: 14,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.50 : 26,985.84 = 10,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.50/26,985.84 = 10,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.50x = 26,985.84 × 10,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.50x = 286,126,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,126,543.79/19,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.51

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