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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,494.18, 26,901.64 and 10,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,494.18, 26,901.64 and 10,996.32 is: 15,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,494.18 : 26,901.64 = 10,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,494.18/26,901.64 = 10,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,494.18x = 26,901.64 × 10,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,494.18x = 295,819,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,819,014.47/19,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.73

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