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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.75, 26,857.20 and 10,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.75, 26,857.20 and 10,847.48 is: 14,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.75 : 26,857.20 = 10,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.75/26,857.20 = 10,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.75x = 26,857.20 × 10,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.75x = 291,332,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,332,805.57/19,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.28

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