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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.28, 26,536.42 and 10,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.28, 26,536.42 and 10,845.80 is: 14,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.28 : 26,536.42 = 10,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.28/26,536.42 = 10,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.28x = 26,536.42 × 10,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.28x = 287,808,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,808,704.04/19,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.21

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