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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.60, 26,512.86 and 10,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.60, 26,512.86 and 10,714.98 is: 14,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.60 : 26,512.86 = 10,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.60/26,512.86 = 10,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.60x = 26,512.86 × 10,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.60x = 284,084,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,084,764.64/19,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.38

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