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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.83, 26,221.08 and 10,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.83, 26,221.08 and 10,617.33 is: 14,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.83 : 26,221.08 = 10,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.83/26,221.08 = 10,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.83x = 26,221.08 × 10,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.83x = 278,397,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,397,859.32/19,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.88

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