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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.63, 26,707.68 and 10,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.63, 26,707.68 and 10,857.44 is: 14,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.63 : 26,707.68 = 10,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.63/26,707.68 = 10,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.63x = 26,707.68 × 10,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.63x = 289,977,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,977,060.28/19,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.86

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