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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.34, 26,383.10 and 10,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.34, 26,383.10 and 10,620.54 is: 14,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.34 : 26,383.10 = 10,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.34/26,383.10 = 10,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.34x = 26,383.10 × 10,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.34x = 280,202,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,202,715.77/19,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.23

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