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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.90, 26,337.13 and 10,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.90, 26,337.13 and 10,588.31 is: 14,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.90 : 26,337.13 = 10,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.90/26,337.13 = 10,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.90x = 26,337.13 × 10,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.90x = 278,865,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,865,615.41/19,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.85

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