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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.40, 26,683.23 and 10,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.40, 26,683.23 and 10,838.82 is: 14,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.40 : 26,683.23 = 10,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.40/26,683.23 = 10,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.40x = 26,683.23 × 10,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.40x = 289,214,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,214,726.99/19,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.24

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