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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.28, 26,523.18 and 10,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.28, 26,523.18 and 10,837.56 is: 14,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.28 : 26,523.18 = 10,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.28/26,523.18 = 10,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.28x = 26,523.18 × 10,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.28x = 287,446,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,446,554.64/19,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.38

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