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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232, 26,540.16 and 10,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232, 26,540.16 and 10,848.32 is: 14,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232 : 26,540.16 = 10,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232/26,540.16 = 10,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232x = 26,540.16 × 10,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232x = 287,916,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,916,148.53/19,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.68

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