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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.20, 26,242.16 and 10,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.20, 26,242.16 and 10,631.68 is: 14,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.20 : 26,242.16 = 10,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.20/26,242.16 = 10,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.20x = 26,242.16 × 10,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.20x = 278,998,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,998,247.63/19,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.38

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