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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.28, 26,533.65 and 10,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.28, 26,533.65 and 10,843.78 is: 14,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.28 : 26,533.65 = 10,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.28/26,533.65 = 10,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.28x = 26,533.65 × 10,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.28x = 287,725,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,725,063.20/19,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.42

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