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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.87, 26,889.39 and 10,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.87, 26,889.39 and 10,987.63 is: 15,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.87 : 26,889.39 = 10,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.87/26,889.39 = 10,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.87x = 26,889.39 × 10,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.87x = 295,450,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,450,668.25/19,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.86

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