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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.91, 26,539.56 and 10,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.91, 26,539.56 and 10,847.41 is: 14,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.91 : 26,539.56 = 10,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.91/26,539.56 = 10,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.91x = 26,539.56 × 10,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.91x = 287,885,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,885,488.54/19,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.94

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