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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.69, 26,245.16 and 10,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.69, 26,245.16 and 10,520.47 is: 14,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.69 : 26,245.16 = 10,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.69/26,245.16 = 10,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.69x = 26,245.16 × 10,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.69x = 276,111,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,111,234.60/19,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.13

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