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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234, 26,542.92 and 10,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234, 26,542.92 and 10,850.32 is: 14,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234 : 26,542.92 = 10,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234/26,542.92 = 10,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234x = 26,542.92 × 10,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234x = 287,999,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,999,175.73/19,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.44

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