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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,112.48, 26,378.96 and 10,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,112.48, 26,378.96 and 10,728.48 is: 14,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.48 : 26,378.96 = 10,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.48/26,378.96 = 10,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.48x = 26,378.96 × 10,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.48x = 283,006,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,006,144.78/19,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.40

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