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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,484.56, 26,887.27 and 10,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,484.56, 26,887.27 and 10,986.25 is: 15,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,484.56 : 26,887.27 = 10,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,484.56/26,887.27 = 10,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,484.56x = 26,887.27 × 10,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,484.56x = 295,390,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,390,135.60/19,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.22

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