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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.90, 26,535.21 and 10,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.90, 26,535.21 and 10,847.40 is: 14,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.90 : 26,535.21 = 10,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.90/26,535.21 = 10,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.90x = 26,535.21 × 10,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.90x = 287,838,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,838,036.95/19,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.48

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