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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.80, 26,531.52 and 10,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.80, 26,531.52 and 10,728.44 is: 14,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.80 : 26,531.52 = 10,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.80/26,531.52 = 10,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.80x = 26,531.52 × 10,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.80x = 284,641,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,641,820.43/19,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.97

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