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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.94, 26,245.50 and 10,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.94, 26,245.50 and 10,520.72 is: 14,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.94 : 26,245.50 = 10,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.94/26,245.50 = 10,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.94x = 26,245.50 × 10,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.94x = 276,121,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,121,425.53/19,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.47

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