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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.44, 26,535.24 and 10,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.44, 26,535.24 and 10,731.12 is: 14,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.44 : 26,535.24 = 10,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.44/26,535.24 = 10,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.44x = 26,535.24 × 10,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.44x = 284,752,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,752,844.67/19,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.94

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