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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,112.79, 26,374.43 and 10,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,112.79, 26,374.43 and 10,614.24 is: 14,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.79 : 26,374.43 = 10,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.79/26,374.43 = 10,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.79x = 26,374.43 × 10,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.79x = 279,944,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,944,344.94/19,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.96

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