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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.50, 26,500.84 and 10,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.50, 26,500.84 and 10,371.50 is: 14,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.50 : 26,500.84 = 10,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.50/26,500.84 = 10,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.50x = 26,500.84 × 10,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.50x = 274,853,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,853,462.06/19,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.68

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