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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,382.24, 26,748.50 and 10,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,382.24, 26,748.50 and 10,883.92 is: 15,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,382.24 : 26,748.50 = 10,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,382.24/26,748.50 = 10,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,382.24x = 26,748.50 × 10,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,382.24x = 291,128,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,128,554.82/19,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.38

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