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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.42, 26,532.63 and 10,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.42, 26,532.63 and 10,730.79 is: 14,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.42 : 26,532.63 = 10,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.42/26,532.63 = 10,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.42x = 26,532.63 × 10,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.42x = 284,716,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,716,080.68/19,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.82

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