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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.92, 26,500.50 and 12,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.92, 26,500.50 and 12,497.32 is: 17,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.92 : 26,500.50 = 12,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.92/26,500.50 = 12,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.92x = 26,500.50 × 12,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.92x = 331,185,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,185,228.66/19,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.84

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