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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.64, 26,539.62 and 10,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.64, 26,539.62 and 10,848.08 is: 14,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.64 : 26,539.62 = 10,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.64/26,539.62 = 10,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.64x = 26,539.62 × 10,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.64x = 287,903,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,903,920.93/19,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.33

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