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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.64, 26,536.84 and 10,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.64, 26,536.84 and 10,846.08 is: 14,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.64 : 26,536.84 = 10,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.64/26,536.84 = 10,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.64x = 26,536.84 × 10,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.64x = 287,820,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,820,689.59/19,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.55

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