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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,370.34, 26,730 and 10,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,370.34, 26,730 and 10,986.84 is: 15,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,370.34 : 26,730 = 10,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,370.34/26,730 = 10,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,370.34x = 26,730 × 10,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,370.34x = 293,678,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,678,233.20/19,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.23

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