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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.88, 26,548.30 and 10,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.88, 26,548.30 and 10,855.16 is: 14,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.88 : 26,548.30 = 10,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.88/26,548.30 = 10,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.88x = 26,548.30 × 10,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.88x = 288,186,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,186,044.23/19,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.14

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