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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,219.97, 26,523.56 and 10,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,219.97, 26,523.56 and 10,836.47 is: 14,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,219.97 : 26,523.56 = 10,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,219.97/26,523.56 = 10,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,219.97x = 26,523.56 × 10,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,219.97x = 287,421,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,421,855.63/19,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.33

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