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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.53, 26,544.36 and 10,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.53, 26,544.36 and 10,852.89 is: 14,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.53 : 26,544.36 = 10,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.53/26,544.36 = 10,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.53x = 26,544.36 × 10,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.53x = 288,083,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,083,019.20/19,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.72

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