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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.18, 26,527.53 and 10,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.18, 26,527.53 and 10,838.50 is: 14,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.18 : 26,527.53 = 10,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.18/26,527.53 = 10,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.18x = 26,527.53 × 10,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.18x = 287,518,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,518,633.91/19,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.65

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