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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.34, 26,399.97 and 10,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.34, 26,399.97 and 10,632.91 is: 14,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.34 : 26,399.97 = 10,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.34/26,399.97 = 10,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.34x = 26,399.97 × 10,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.34x = 280,708,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,708,538.01/19,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.71

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