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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.62, 26,517.27 and 10,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.62, 26,517.27 and 10,832.50 is: 14,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.62 : 26,517.27 = 10,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.62/26,517.27 = 10,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.62x = 26,517.27 × 10,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.62x = 287,248,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,248,327.28/19,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.13

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