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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.18, 26,534.89 and 10,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.18, 26,534.89 and 10,614.37 is: 14,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.18 : 26,534.89 = 10,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.18/26,534.89 = 10,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.18x = 26,534.89 × 10,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.18x = 281,651,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,651,007.69/19,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.83

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