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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.68, 26,532.36 and 10,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.68, 26,532.36 and 10,846.20 is: 14,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.68 : 26,532.36 = 10,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.68/26,532.36 = 10,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.68x = 26,532.36 × 10,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.68x = 287,775,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,775,283.03/19,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.16

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