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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485, 26,894.16 and 11,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485, 26,894.16 and 11,106.36 is: 15,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485 : 26,894.16 = 11,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485/26,894.16 = 11,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485x = 26,894.16 × 11,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485x = 298,696,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,696,222.86/19,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.55

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