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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.16, 26,541.29 and 10,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.16, 26,541.29 and 10,848.66 is: 14,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.16 : 26,541.29 = 10,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.16/26,541.29 = 10,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.16x = 26,541.29 × 10,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.16x = 287,937,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,937,358.76/19,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.66

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