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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.79, 26,537.31 and 10,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.79, 26,537.31 and 10,732.71 is: 14,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.79 : 26,537.31 = 10,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.79/26,537.31 = 10,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.79x = 26,537.31 × 10,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.79x = 284,817,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,817,252.41/19,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.25

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