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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.96, 26,538.42 and 10,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.96, 26,538.42 and 10,733.44 is: 14,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.96 : 26,538.42 = 10,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.96/26,538.42 = 10,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.96x = 26,538.42 × 10,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.96x = 284,848,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848,538.76/19,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.21

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