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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.71, 26,243.12 and 10,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.71, 26,243.12 and 10,633.21 is: 14,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.71 : 26,243.12 = 10,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.71/26,243.12 = 10,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.71x = 26,243.12 × 10,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.71x = 279,048,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,048,606.02/19,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.86

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