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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182, 26,472.24 and 10,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182, 26,472.24 and 10,799.04 is: 14,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182 : 26,472.24 = 10,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182/26,472.24 = 10,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182x = 26,472.24 × 10,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182x = 285,874,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,874,778.65/19,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.28

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