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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.28, 26,535.04 and 10,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.28, 26,535.04 and 10,844.80 is: 14,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.28 : 26,535.04 = 10,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.28/26,535.04 = 10,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.28x = 26,535.04 × 10,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.28x = 287,767,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,767,201.79/19,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.83

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