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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.38, 26,516.01 and 10,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.38, 26,516.01 and 10,716.22 is: 14,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.38 : 26,516.01 = 10,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.38/26,516.01 = 10,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.38x = 26,516.01 × 10,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.38x = 284,151,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,151,442.54/19,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.48

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