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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.42, 26,383.56 and 10,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.42, 26,383.56 and 10,620.90 is: 14,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.42 : 26,383.56 = 10,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.42/26,383.56 = 10,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.42x = 26,383.56 × 10,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.42x = 280,217,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,217,152.40/19,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.15

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