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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.14, 26,525.13 and 10,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.14, 26,525.13 and 10,837.58 is: 14,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.14 : 26,525.13 = 10,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.14/26,525.13 = 10,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.14x = 26,525.13 × 10,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.14x = 287,468,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,468,218.39/19,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.84

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