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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,238.81, 26,547.14 and 10,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,238.81, 26,547.14 and 10,741.41 is: 14,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.81 : 26,547.14 = 10,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.81/26,547.14 = 10,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.81x = 26,547.14 × 10,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.81x = 285,153,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,153,741.92/19,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.80

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