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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.71, 26,616.74 and 10,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.71, 26,616.74 and 10,788.30 is: 14,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.71 : 26,616.74 = 10,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.71/26,616.74 = 10,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.71x = 26,616.74 × 10,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.71x = 287,149,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,149,362.66/19,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.23

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