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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.92, 26,519.70 and 10,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.92, 26,519.70 and 10,833.88 is: 14,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.92 : 26,519.70 = 10,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.92/26,519.70 = 10,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.92x = 26,519.70 × 10,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.92x = 287,311,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,311,247.44/19,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.17

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