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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,137.50, 26,412.23 and 10,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,137.50, 26,412.23 and 10,754 is: 14,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.50 : 26,412.23 = 10,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.50/26,412.23 = 10,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.50x = 26,412.23 × 10,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.50x = 284,037,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,037,121.42/19,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.91

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