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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.42, 26,531.15 and 10,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.42, 26,531.15 and 10,727.90 is: 14,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.42 : 26,531.15 = 10,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.42/26,531.15 = 10,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.42x = 26,531.15 × 10,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.42x = 284,623,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,623,337.79/19,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.54

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