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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.29, 26,720.77 and 10,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.29, 26,720.77 and 10,868.16 is: 14,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.29 : 26,720.77 = 10,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.29/26,720.77 = 10,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.29x = 26,720.77 × 10,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.29x = 290,405,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,405,549.34/19,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.64

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