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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234, 26,543.34 and 10,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234, 26,543.34 and 10,850.50 is: 14,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234 : 26,543.34 = 10,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234/26,543.34 = 10,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234x = 26,543.34 × 10,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234x = 288,008,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,008,510.67/19,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.93

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