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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.92, 26,535.84 and 10,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.92, 26,535.84 and 10,845.42 is: 14,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.92 : 26,535.84 = 10,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.92/26,535.84 = 10,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.92x = 26,535.84 × 10,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.92x = 287,792,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,792,329.85/19,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.64

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