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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,197.71, 26,492.87 and 10,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,197.71, 26,492.87 and 10,699.64 is: 14,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,197.71 : 26,492.87 = 10,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,197.71/26,492.87 = 10,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,197.71x = 26,492.87 × 10,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,197.71x = 283,463,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,463,985.60/19,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.51

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