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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.50, 26,382.24 and 10,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.50, 26,382.24 and 10,734 is: 14,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.50 : 26,382.24 = 10,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.50/26,382.24 = 10,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.50x = 26,382.24 × 10,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.50x = 283,186,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,186,964.16/19,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.97

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