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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.48, 26,239.68 and 10,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.48, 26,239.68 and 10,516.32 is: 14,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.48 : 26,239.68 = 10,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.48/26,239.68 = 10,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.48x = 26,239.68 × 10,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.48x = 275,944,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,944,871.58/19,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.35

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