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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.04, 26,222.16 and 10,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.04, 26,222.16 and 10,617.12 is: 14,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.04 : 26,222.16 = 10,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.04/26,222.16 = 10,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.04x = 26,222.16 × 10,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.04x = 278,403,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,403,819.38/19,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.03

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