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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.55, 26,536.75 and 10,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.55, 26,536.75 and 10,731.16 is: 14,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.55 : 26,536.75 = 10,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.55/26,536.75 = 10,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.55x = 26,536.75 × 10,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.55x = 284,770,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,770,110.13/19,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.98

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