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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.40, 26,533.14 and 10,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.40, 26,533.14 and 10,845.90 is: 14,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.40 : 26,533.14 = 10,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.40/26,533.14 = 10,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.40x = 26,533.14 × 10,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.40x = 287,775,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,775,783.13/19,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.41

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