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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,219.38, 26,522.90 and 10,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,219.38, 26,522.90 and 10,721.22 is: 14,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,219.38 : 26,522.90 = 10,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,219.38/26,522.90 = 10,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,219.38x = 26,522.90 × 10,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,219.38x = 284,357,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,357,845.94/19,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.37

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