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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.30, 26,376.23 and 10,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.30, 26,376.23 and 10,615.61 is: 14,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.30 : 26,376.23 = 10,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.30/26,376.23 = 10,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.30x = 26,376.23 × 10,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.30x = 279,999,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,999,770.95/19,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.71

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