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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464.35, 26,860.80 and 10,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464.35, 26,860.80 and 10,511.85 is: 14,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.35 : 26,860.80 = 10,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.35/26,860.80 = 10,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.35x = 26,860.80 × 10,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.35x = 282,356,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,356,700.48/19,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.35

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