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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,320.74, 26,663.62 and 10,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,320.74, 26,663.62 and 10,822.37 is: 14,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,320.74 : 26,663.62 = 10,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,320.74/26,663.62 = 10,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,320.74x = 26,663.62 × 10,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,320.74x = 288,563,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,563,427.86/19,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.42

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