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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.18, 26,541.15 and 10,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.18, 26,541.15 and 10,848.50 is: 14,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.18 : 26,541.15 = 10,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.18/26,541.15 = 10,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.18x = 26,541.15 × 10,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.18x = 287,931,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,931,665.78/19,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.35

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