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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.32, 26,536.32 and 10,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.32, 26,536.32 and 10,845.36 is: 14,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.32 : 26,536.32 = 10,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.32/26,536.32 = 10,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.32x = 26,536.32 × 10,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.32x = 287,795,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,795,943.48/19,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.30

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