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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.58, 26,525.61 and 10,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.58, 26,525.61 and 10,837.62 is: 14,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.58 : 26,525.61 = 10,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.58/26,525.61 = 10,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.58x = 26,525.61 × 10,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.58x = 287,474,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,474,481.45/19,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.60

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