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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,181.84, 26,470.92 and 10,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,181.84, 26,470.92 and 10,798.16 is: 14,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,181.84 : 26,470.92 = 10,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,181.84/26,470.92 = 10,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,181.84x = 26,470.92 × 10,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,181.84x = 285,837,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,837,229.51/19,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.45

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