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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.62, 26,381.46 and 10,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.62, 26,381.46 and 10,620.32 is: 14,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.62 : 26,381.46 = 10,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.62/26,381.46 = 10,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.62x = 26,381.46 × 10,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.62x = 280,179,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,179,455.19/19,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.56

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