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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,467.20, 26,861.10 and 10,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,467.20, 26,861.10 and 10,968.68 is: 15,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,467.20 : 26,861.10 = 10,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,467.20/26,861.10 = 10,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,467.20x = 26,861.10 × 10,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,467.20x = 294,630,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,630,810.35/19,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.73

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