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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,209.45, 26,508.12 and 10,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,209.45, 26,508.12 and 10,712.49 is: 14,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,209.45 : 26,508.12 = 10,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,209.45/26,508.12 = 10,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,209.45x = 26,508.12 × 10,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,209.45x = 283,967,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,967,970.42/19,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.72

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