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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,338.72, 26,689.32 and 10,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,338.72, 26,689.32 and 10,842.28 is: 14,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,338.72 : 26,689.32 = 10,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,338.72/26,689.32 = 10,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,338.72x = 26,689.32 × 10,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,338.72x = 289,373,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,373,080.45/19,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.40

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