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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.46, 26,519.72 and 10,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.46, 26,519.72 and 10,833.96 is: 14,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.46 : 26,519.72 = 10,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.46/26,519.72 = 10,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.46x = 26,519.72 × 10,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.46x = 287,313,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,313,585.69/19,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.65

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