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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,068, 26,315.28 and 10,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,068, 26,315.28 and 10,685.04 is: 14,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,068 : 26,315.28 = 10,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,068/26,315.28 = 10,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,068x = 26,315.28 × 10,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,068x = 281,179,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,179,819.41/19,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.16

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