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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.20, 26,542.80 and 10,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.20, 26,542.80 and 10,852.08 is: 14,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.20 : 26,542.80 = 10,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.20/26,542.80 = 10,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.20x = 26,542.80 × 10,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.20x = 288,044,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,044,589.02/19,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.31

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