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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.32, 26,237.93 and 10,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.32, 26,237.93 and 10,514.41 is: 14,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.32 : 26,237.93 = 10,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.32/26,237.93 = 10,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.32x = 26,237.93 × 10,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.32x = 275,876,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,876,235.40/19,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.39

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