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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.92, 26,238.24 and 10,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.92, 26,238.24 and 10,515 is: 14,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.92 : 26,238.24 = 10,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.92/26,238.24 = 10,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.92x = 26,238.24 × 10,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.92x = 275,895,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,895,093.60/19,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.93

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