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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.24, 26,571.24 and 10,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.24, 26,571.24 and 10,869.12 is: 14,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.24 : 26,571.24 = 10,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.24/26,571.24 = 10,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.24x = 26,571.24 × 10,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.24x = 288,805,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,805,996.11/19,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.61

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