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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.30, 26,530.83 and 10,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.30, 26,530.83 and 10,727.94 is: 14,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.30 : 26,530.83 = 10,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.30/26,530.83 = 10,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.30x = 26,530.83 × 10,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.30x = 284,621,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,621,152.39/19,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.28

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