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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.50, 26,381.94 and 10,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.50, 26,381.94 and 10,733 is: 14,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.50 : 26,381.94 = 10,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.50/26,381.94 = 10,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.50x = 26,381.94 × 10,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.50x = 283,157,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,157,362.02/19,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.20

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