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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.69, 26,263.53 and 10,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.69, 26,263.53 and 10,533.83 is: 14,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.69 : 26,263.53 = 10,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.69/26,263.53 = 10,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.69x = 26,263.53 × 10,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.69x = 276,655,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,655,428.90/19,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.57

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