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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.18, 26,539.77 and 10,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.18, 26,539.77 and 10,847.50 is: 14,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.18 : 26,539.77 = 10,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.18/26,539.77 = 10,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.18x = 26,539.77 × 10,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.18x = 287,890,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,890,155.08/19,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.97

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