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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.40, 26,527.60 and 10,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.40, 26,527.60 and 10,728.14 is: 14,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.40 : 26,527.60 = 10,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.40/26,527.60 = 10,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.40x = 26,527.60 × 10,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.40x = 284,591,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,591,806.66/19,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.37

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