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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.16, 26,542.56 and 10,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.16, 26,542.56 and 10,848 is: 14,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.16 : 26,542.56 = 10,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.16/26,542.56 = 10,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.16x = 26,542.56 × 10,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.16x = 287,933,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,933,690.88/19,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.47

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