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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.75, 26,538.84 and 10,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.75, 26,538.84 and 10,847.25 is: 14,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.75 : 26,538.84 = 10,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.75/26,538.84 = 10,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.75x = 26,538.84 × 10,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.75x = 287,873,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,873,432.19/19,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.43

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