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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224, 26,531.28 and 10,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224, 26,531.28 and 10,841.04 is: 14,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224 : 26,531.28 = 10,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224/26,531.28 = 10,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224x = 26,531.28 × 10,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224x = 287,626,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,626,667.73/19,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.85

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