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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.04, 26,533.52 and 10,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.04, 26,533.52 and 10,729.96 is: 14,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.04 : 26,533.52 = 10,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.04/26,533.52 = 10,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.04x = 26,533.52 × 10,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.04x = 284,703,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,703,608.26/19,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.46

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