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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.97, 26,237.13 and 10,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.97, 26,237.13 and 10,514.52 is: 14,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.97 : 26,237.13 = 10,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.97/26,237.13 = 10,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.97x = 26,237.13 × 10,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.97x = 275,870,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,828.13/19,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.62

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