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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.89, 26,384.96 and 10,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.89, 26,384.96 and 10,621.03 is: 14,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.89 : 26,384.96 = 10,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.89/26,384.96 = 10,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.89x = 26,384.96 × 10,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.89x = 280,235,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,235,266.68/19,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.51

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