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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.28, 26,534.34 and 10,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.28, 26,534.34 and 10,845.64 is: 14,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.28 : 26,534.34 = 10,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.28/26,534.34 = 10,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.28x = 26,534.34 × 10,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.28x = 287,781,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,781,899.28/19,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.71

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