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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.80, 26,534.31 and 10,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.80, 26,534.31 and 10,729.83 is: 14,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.80 : 26,534.31 = 10,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.80/26,534.31 = 10,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.80x = 26,534.31 × 10,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.80x = 284,708,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,708,658.24/19,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.14

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