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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.17, 26,238.41 and 10,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.17, 26,238.41 and 10,515.99 is: 14,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.17 : 26,238.41 = 10,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.17/26,238.41 = 10,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.17x = 26,238.41 × 10,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.17x = 275,922,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,922,857.18/19,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.20

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