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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.62, 26,379.48 and 10,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.62, 26,379.48 and 10,732.12 is: 14,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.62 : 26,379.48 = 10,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.62/26,379.48 = 10,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.62x = 26,379.48 × 10,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.62x = 283,107,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,107,744.90/19,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.28

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