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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.60, 26,536.62 and 10,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.60, 26,536.62 and 10,731.96 is: 14,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.60 : 26,536.62 = 10,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.60/26,536.62 = 10,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.60x = 26,536.62 × 10,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.60x = 284,789,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,789,944.38/19,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.21

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