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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.69, 26,536.97 and 10,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.69, 26,536.97 and 10,846.19 is: 14,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.69 : 26,536.97 = 10,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.69/26,536.97 = 10,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.69x = 26,536.97 × 10,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.69x = 287,825,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,825,018.64/19,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.74

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