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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.45, 26,516.97 and 10,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.45, 26,516.97 and 10,831.95 is: 14,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.45 : 26,516.97 = 10,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.45/26,516.97 = 10,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.45x = 26,516.97 × 10,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.45x = 287,230,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,230,493.19/19,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.89

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