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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.31, 26,686.56 and 10,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.31, 26,686.56 and 10,842.17 is: 14,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.31 : 26,686.56 = 10,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.31/26,686.56 = 10,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.31x = 26,686.56 × 10,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.31x = 289,340,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,340,086.80/19,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.79

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