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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.60, 26,535.24 and 10,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.60, 26,535.24 and 10,730.96 is: 14,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.60 : 26,535.24 = 10,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.60/26,535.24 = 10,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.60x = 26,535.24 × 10,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.60x = 284,748,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,748,599.03/19,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.83

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