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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,485.75, 26,889.33 and 10,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,485.75, 26,889.33 and 10,987.64 is: 15,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485.75 : 26,889.33 = 10,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485.75/26,889.33 = 10,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485.75x = 26,889.33 × 10,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485.75x = 295,450,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,450,277.88/19,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.38

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