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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.96, 26,532.90 and 10,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.96, 26,532.90 and 10,729.44 is: 14,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.96 : 26,532.90 = 10,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.96/26,532.90 = 10,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.96x = 26,532.90 × 10,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.96x = 284,683,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,683,158.58/19,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.69

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