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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.88, 26,355.25 and 10,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.88, 26,355.25 and 10,714.56 is: 14,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.88 : 26,355.25 = 10,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.88/26,355.25 = 10,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.88x = 26,355.25 × 10,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.88x = 282,384,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,384,907.44/19,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.19

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