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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.38, 26,533.78 and 10,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.38, 26,533.78 and 10,843.88 is: 14,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.38 : 26,533.78 = 10,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.38/26,533.78 = 10,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.38x = 26,533.78 × 10,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.38x = 287,728,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,728,966.49/19,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.55

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