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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.28, 26,850.97 and 10,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.28, 26,850.97 and 10,843.80 is: 14,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.28 : 26,850.97 = 10,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.28/26,850.97 = 10,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.28x = 26,850.97 × 10,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.28x = 291,166,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,166,506.37/19,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.17

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