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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,343.94, 26,696.84 and 10,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,343.94, 26,696.84 and 10,848.34 is: 14,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,343.94 : 26,696.84 = 10,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,343.94/26,696.84 = 10,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,343.94x = 26,696.84 × 10,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,343.94x = 289,616,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,616,397.25/19,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.94

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