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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.61, 26,535.49 and 10,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.61, 26,535.49 and 10,614.80 is: 14,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.61 : 26,535.49 = 10,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.61/26,535.49 = 10,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.61x = 26,535.49 × 10,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.61x = 281,668,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,668,919.25/19,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.43

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