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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.20, 26,294.74 and 10,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.20, 26,294.74 and 10,987.82 is: 15,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.20 : 26,294.74 = 10,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.20/26,294.74 = 10,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.20x = 26,294.74 × 10,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.20x = 288,921,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,921,738.59/19,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.15

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