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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217, 26,519.46 and 10,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217, 26,519.46 and 10,833.80 is: 14,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217 : 26,519.46 = 10,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217/26,519.46 = 10,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217x = 26,519.46 × 10,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217x = 287,306,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,306,525.75/19,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.64

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