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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200, 26,497.36 and 10,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200, 26,497.36 and 10,816.50 is: 14,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200 : 26,497.36 = 10,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200/26,497.36 = 10,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200x = 26,497.36 × 10,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200x = 286,608,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,608,694.44/19,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.54

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