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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.23, 26,383.64 and 10,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.23, 26,383.64 and 10,621.90 is: 14,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.23 : 26,383.64 = 10,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.23/26,383.64 = 10,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.23x = 26,383.64 × 10,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.23x = 280,244,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,244,385.72/19,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.72

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