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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,368, 26,731.12 and 10,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,368, 26,731.12 and 10,989.36 is: 15,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368 : 26,731.12 = 10,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368/26,731.12 = 10,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368x = 26,731.12 × 10,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368x = 293,757,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,757,900.88/19,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.18

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