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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.74, 26,891.64 and 10,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.74, 26,891.64 and 10,534.20 is: 14,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.74 : 26,891.64 = 10,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.74/26,891.64 = 10,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.74x = 26,891.64 × 10,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.74x = 283,281,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,281,914.09/19,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.16

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