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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.64, 26,542.08 and 10,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.64, 26,542.08 and 10,848.96 is: 14,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.64 : 26,542.08 = 10,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.64/26,542.08 = 10,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.64x = 26,542.08 × 10,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.64x = 287,953,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,953,964.24/19,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.15

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