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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.88, 26,283.31 and 10,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.88, 26,283.31 and 10,662.38 is: 14,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.88 : 26,283.31 = 10,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.88/26,283.31 = 10,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.88x = 26,283.31 × 10,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.88x = 280,242,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,242,480.81/19,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.08

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