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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.34, 26,242.60 and 10,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.34, 26,242.60 and 10,632.84 is: 14,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.34 : 26,242.60 = 10,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.34/26,242.60 = 10,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.34x = 26,242.60 × 10,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.34x = 279,033,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,033,366.98/19,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.35

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