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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,315.51, 26,654.68 and 10,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,315.51, 26,654.68 and 10,817.21 is: 14,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315.51 : 26,654.68 = 10,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315.51/26,654.68 = 10,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315.51x = 26,654.68 × 10,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315.51x = 288,329,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,329,320.78/19,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.34

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