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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.92, 26,384.42 and 10,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.92, 26,384.42 and 10,621.59 is: 14,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.92 : 26,384.42 = 10,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.92/26,384.42 = 10,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.92x = 26,384.42 × 10,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.92x = 280,244,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,244,491.63/19,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.97

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