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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.70, 26,571.92 and 10,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.70, 26,571.92 and 10,756.14 is: 14,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.70 : 26,571.92 = 10,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.70/26,571.92 = 10,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.70x = 26,571.92 × 10,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.70x = 285,811,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,811,104.95/19,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.94

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