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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.71, 26,225.16 and 10,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.71, 26,225.16 and 10,620.21 is: 14,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.71 : 26,225.16 = 10,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.71/26,225.16 = 10,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.71x = 26,225.16 × 10,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.71x = 278,516,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,516,706.48/19,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.91

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