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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.80, 26,540.08 and 10,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.80, 26,540.08 and 10,734.72 is: 14,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.80 : 26,540.08 = 10,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.80/26,540.08 = 10,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.80x = 26,540.08 × 10,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.80x = 284,900,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,900,327.58/19,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.02

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