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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,364.32, 26,723.28 and 10,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,364.32, 26,723.28 and 10,982.08 is: 15,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,364.32 : 26,723.28 = 10,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,364.32/26,723.28 = 10,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,364.32x = 26,723.28 × 10,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,364.32x = 293,477,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,477,198.82/19,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.56

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