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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.11, 26,901.85 and 10,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.11, 26,901.85 and 10,996.21 is: 15,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.11 : 26,901.85 = 10,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.11/26,901.85 = 10,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.11x = 26,901.85 × 10,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.11x = 295,818,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,818,297.24/19,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.75

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