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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.50, 26,524.29 and 10,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.50, 26,524.29 and 10,838.98 is: 14,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.50 : 26,524.29 = 10,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.50/26,524.29 = 10,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.50x = 26,524.29 × 10,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.50x = 287,496,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,496,248.82/19,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.79

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