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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.91, 26,538.18 and 10,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.91, 26,538.18 and 10,846.41 is: 14,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.91 : 26,538.18 = 10,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.91/26,538.18 = 10,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.91x = 26,538.18 × 10,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.91x = 287,843,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,843,901.75/19,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.55

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