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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.12, 26,608.96 and 10,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.12, 26,608.96 and 10,898.44 is: 15,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.12 : 26,608.96 = 10,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.12/26,608.96 = 10,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.12x = 26,608.96 × 10,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.12x = 289,996,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,996,154.02/19,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.64

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