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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,438, 26,823.36 and 10,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,438, 26,823.36 and 10,941.52 is: 15,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,438 : 26,823.36 = 10,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,438/26,823.36 = 10,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,438x = 26,823.36 × 10,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,438x = 293,488,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,488,329.91/19,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.69

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