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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.69, 26,531.45 and 10,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.69, 26,531.45 and 10,842.19 is: 14,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.69 : 26,531.45 = 10,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.69/26,531.45 = 10,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.69x = 26,531.45 × 10,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.69x = 287,658,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,658,941.99/19,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.22

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