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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220, 26,523.60 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220, 26,523.60 and 10,836.80 is: 14,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220 : 26,523.60 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220/26,523.60 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220x = 26,523.60 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220x = 287,430,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,430,948.48/19,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.78

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