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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462.18, 26,857.89 and 10,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462.18, 26,857.89 and 10,964.40 is: 15,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462.18 : 26,857.89 = 10,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462.18/26,857.89 = 10,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462.18x = 26,857.89 × 10,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462.18x = 294,480,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,480,716.26/19,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.92

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