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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.55, 26,535.37 and 10,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.55, 26,535.37 and 10,730.16 is: 14,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.55 : 26,535.37 = 10,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.55/26,535.37 = 10,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.55x = 26,535.37 × 10,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.55x = 284,728,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,728,738.93/19,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.61

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