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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.84, 26,561.94 and 10,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.84, 26,561.94 and 10,864.28 is: 14,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.84 : 26,561.94 = 10,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.84/26,561.94 = 10,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.84x = 26,561.94 × 10,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.84x = 288,576,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,576,353.50/19,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.66

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