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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,380.24, 26,742.69 and 10,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,380.24, 26,742.69 and 10,883.34 is: 15,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,380.24 : 26,742.69 = 10,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,380.24/26,742.69 = 10,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,380.24x = 26,742.69 × 10,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,380.24x = 291,049,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,049,787.78/19,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.86

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