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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.69, 26,708.40 and 10,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.69, 26,708.40 and 10,857.70 is: 14,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.69 : 26,708.40 = 10,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.69/26,708.40 = 10,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.69x = 26,708.40 × 10,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.69x = 289,991,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,991,794.68/19,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.80

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