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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.64, 26,358.54 and 10,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.64, 26,358.54 and 10,715.96 is: 14,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.64 : 26,358.54 = 10,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.64/26,358.54 = 10,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.64x = 26,358.54 × 10,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.64x = 282,457,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,457,060.30/19,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.61

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