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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,080.82, 26,331.86 and 10,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,080.82, 26,331.86 and 10,583.30 is: 14,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.82 : 26,331.86 = 10,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.82/26,331.86 = 10,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.82x = 26,331.86 × 10,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.82x = 278,677,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,677,973.94/19,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.14

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