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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.62, 26,534.07 and 10,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.62, 26,534.07 and 10,729.22 is: 14,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.62 : 26,534.07 = 10,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.62/26,534.07 = 10,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.62x = 26,534.07 × 10,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.62x = 284,689,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,689,741.86/19,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.30

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