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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.40, 26,516.61 and 10,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.40, 26,516.61 and 10,833.90 is: 14,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.40 : 26,516.61 = 10,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.40/26,516.61 = 10,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.40x = 26,516.61 × 10,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.40x = 287,278,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,278,301.08/19,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.86

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