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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.18, 26,890.70 and 10,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.18, 26,890.70 and 10,991.41 is: 15,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.18 : 26,890.70 = 10,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.18/26,890.70 = 10,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.18x = 26,890.70 × 10,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.18x = 295,566,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,566,586.70/19,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.23

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