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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.20, 26,529 and 10,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.20, 26,529 and 10,842.08 is: 14,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.20 : 26,529 = 10,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.20/26,529 = 10,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.20x = 26,529 × 10,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.20x = 287,629,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,629,540.32/19,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.51

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