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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.70, 26,529.69 and 10,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.70, 26,529.69 and 10,842.58 is: 14,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.70 : 26,529.69 = 10,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.70/26,529.69 = 10,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.70x = 26,529.69 × 10,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.70x = 287,650,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,650,286.20/19,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.20

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