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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.52, 26,516.18 and 10,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.52, 26,516.18 and 10,717.19 is: 14,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.52 : 26,516.18 = 10,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.52/26,516.18 = 10,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.52x = 26,516.18 × 10,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.52x = 284,178,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,178,939.13/19,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.80

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