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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.20, 26,534.89 and 10,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.20, 26,534.89 and 10,844.70 is: 14,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.20 : 26,534.89 = 10,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.20/26,534.89 = 10,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.20x = 26,534.89 × 10,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.20x = 287,762,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,762,921.58/19,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.67

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