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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.02, 26,512.68 and 10,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.02, 26,512.68 and 10,714.65 is: 14,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.02 : 26,512.68 = 10,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.02/26,512.68 = 10,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.02x = 26,512.68 × 10,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.02x = 284,074,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,074,086.76/19,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.27

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