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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500, 26,910 and 10,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500, 26,910 and 10,668 is: 14,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500 : 26,910 = 10,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500/26,910 = 10,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500x = 26,910 × 10,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500x = 287,075,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,075,880/19,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.84

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