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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230, 26,536.92 and 10,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230, 26,536.92 and 10,845.84 is: 14,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230 : 26,536.92 = 10,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230/26,536.92 = 10,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230x = 26,536.92 × 10,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230x = 287,815,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,815,188.41/19,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.99

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