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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.57, 26,237.84 and 10,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.57, 26,237.84 and 10,515.56 is: 14,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.57 : 26,237.84 = 10,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.57/26,237.84 = 10,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.57x = 26,237.84 × 10,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.57x = 275,905,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,905,397.02/19,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.21

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