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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.54, 26,535.74 and 10,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.54, 26,535.74 and 10,845.50 is: 14,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.54 : 26,535.74 = 10,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.54/26,535.74 = 10,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.54x = 26,535.74 × 10,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.54x = 287,793,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,793,368.17/19,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.21

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