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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.86, 26,331.84 and 10,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.86, 26,331.84 and 10,584.88 is: 14,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.86 : 26,331.84 = 10,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.86/26,331.84 = 10,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.86x = 26,331.84 × 10,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.86x = 278,719,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,719,366.58/19,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.74

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