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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.85, 26,501.23 and 10,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.85, 26,501.23 and 10,705.87 is: 14,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.85 : 26,501.23 = 10,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.85/26,501.23 = 10,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.85x = 26,501.23 × 10,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.85x = 283,718,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,718,723.22/19,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.05

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