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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243, 26,555.34 and 10,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243, 26,555.34 and 10,860.04 is: 14,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243 : 26,555.34 = 10,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243/26,555.34 = 10,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243x = 26,555.34 × 10,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243x = 288,392,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,392,054.61/19,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.86

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