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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,299.96, 26,632.62 and 10,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,299.96, 26,632.62 and 10,801.71 is: 14,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,299.96 : 26,632.62 = 10,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,299.96/26,632.62 = 10,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,299.96x = 26,632.62 × 10,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,299.96x = 287,677,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,677,837.78/19,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.62

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