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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.36, 26,525.44 and 10,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.36, 26,525.44 and 10,837.86 is: 14,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.36 : 26,525.44 = 10,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.36/26,525.44 = 10,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.36x = 26,525.44 × 10,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.36x = 287,479,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,479,005.16/19,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.23

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