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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239, 26,551.44 and 10,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239, 26,551.44 and 10,857.12 is: 14,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239 : 26,551.44 = 10,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239/26,551.44 = 10,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239x = 26,551.44 × 10,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239x = 288,272,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,272,170.25/19,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.74

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