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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.50, 26,340.77 and 10,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.50, 26,340.77 and 10,704 is: 14,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.50 : 26,340.77 = 10,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.50/26,340.77 = 10,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.50x = 26,340.77 × 10,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.50x = 281,951,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,951,548.56/19,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.53

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