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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.45, 26,494.79 and 10,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.45, 26,494.79 and 10,701.71 is: 14,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.45 : 26,494.79 = 10,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.45/26,494.79 = 10,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.45x = 26,494.79 × 10,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.45x = 283,539,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,539,559.09/19,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.57

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