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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.62, 26,271.98 and 10,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.62, 26,271.98 and 10,306.28 is: 14,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.62 : 26,271.98 = 10,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.62/26,271.98 = 10,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.62x = 26,271.98 × 10,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.62x = 270,766,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,766,330.50/19,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.70

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