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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.94, 26,555.01 and 10,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.94, 26,555.01 and 10,745.21 is: 14,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.94 : 26,555.01 = 10,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.94/26,555.01 = 10,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.94x = 26,555.01 × 10,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.94x = 285,339,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,339,159.00/19,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.25

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