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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.64, 26,513.40 and 10,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.64, 26,513.40 and 10,714.77 is: 14,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.64 : 26,513.40 = 10,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.64/26,513.40 = 10,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.64x = 26,513.40 × 10,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.64x = 284,084,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,084,929.34/19,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.36

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