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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.28, 26,884.50 and 11,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.28, 26,884.50 and 11,096.84 is: 15,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.28 : 26,884.50 = 11,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.28/26,884.50 = 11,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.28x = 26,884.50 × 11,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.28x = 298,332,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,332,994.98/19,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.90

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