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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.98, 26,251.11 and 10,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.98, 26,251.11 and 10,523.96 is: 14,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.98 : 26,251.11 = 10,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.98/26,251.11 = 10,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.98x = 26,251.11 × 10,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.98x = 276,265,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,265,447.72/19,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.49

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