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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.44, 26,524.79 and 10,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.44, 26,524.79 and 10,723.43 is: 14,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.44 : 26,524.79 = 10,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.44/26,524.79 = 10,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.44x = 26,524.79 × 10,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.44x = 284,436,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,436,741.52/19,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.89

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