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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.32, 26,220.40 and 10,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.32, 26,220.40 and 10,616.82 is: 14,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.32 : 26,220.40 = 10,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.32/26,220.40 = 10,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.32x = 26,220.40 × 10,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.32x = 278,377,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,377,267.13/19,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.19

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