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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,167.80, 26,451.51 and 10,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,167.80, 26,451.51 and 10,784.30 is: 14,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.80 : 26,451.51 = 10,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.80/26,451.51 = 10,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.80x = 26,451.51 × 10,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.80x = 285,261,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,261,019.29/19,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.30

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