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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.60, 26,532.48 and 10,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.60, 26,532.48 and 10,728.96 is: 14,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.60 : 26,532.48 = 10,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.60/26,532.48 = 10,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.60x = 26,532.48 × 10,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.60x = 284,665,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,665,916.62/19,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.07

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