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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.14, 26,538.99 and 10,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.14, 26,538.99 and 10,617.33 is: 14,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.14 : 26,538.99 = 10,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.14/26,538.99 = 10,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.14x = 26,538.99 × 10,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.14x = 281,773,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,773,161.61/19,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.92

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