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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.32, 26,225.92 and 10,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.32, 26,225.92 and 10,620.82 is: 14,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.32 : 26,225.92 = 10,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.32/26,225.92 = 10,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.32x = 26,225.92 × 10,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.32x = 278,540,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,540,775.65/19,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.71

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