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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.68, 26,529.60 and 10,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.68, 26,529.60 and 10,840 is: 14,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.68 : 26,529.60 = 10,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.68/26,529.60 = 10,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.68x = 26,529.60 × 10,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.68x = 287,580,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,580,864/19,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.72

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