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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.80, 26,241.24 and 10,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.80, 26,241.24 and 10,632.28 is: 14,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.80 : 26,241.24 = 10,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.80/26,241.24 = 10,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.80x = 26,241.24 × 10,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.80x = 279,004,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,211.23/19,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.23

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