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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.32, 26,430.95 and 10,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.32, 26,430.95 and 10,655.20 is: 14,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.32 : 26,430.95 = 10,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.32/26,430.95 = 10,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.32x = 26,430.95 × 10,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.32x = 281,627,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,627,085.08/19,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.83

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