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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.20, 26,885.79 and 10,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.20, 26,885.79 and 10,985.22 is: 15,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.20 : 26,885.79 = 10,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.20/26,885.79 = 10,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.20x = 26,885.79 × 10,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.20x = 295,346,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,346,318.02/19,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.03

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