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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.44, 26,592.48 and 10,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.44, 26,592.48 and 10,887.12 is: 15,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.44 : 26,592.48 = 10,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.44/26,592.48 = 10,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.44x = 26,592.48 × 10,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.44x = 289,515,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,515,520.86/19,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.81

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