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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118, 26,382.84 and 10,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118, 26,382.84 and 10,734.68 is: 14,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118 : 26,382.84 = 10,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118/26,382.84 = 10,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118x = 26,382.84 × 10,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118x = 283,211,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,211,344.89/19,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.86

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