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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.40, 26,530.34 and 10,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.40, 26,530.34 and 10,727.37 is: 14,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.40 : 26,530.34 = 10,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.40/26,530.34 = 10,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.40x = 26,530.34 × 10,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.40x = 284,600,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,600,719.77/19,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.37

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