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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.69, 26,471.71 and 10,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.69, 26,471.71 and 10,684.79 is: 14,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.69 : 26,471.71 = 10,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.69/26,471.71 = 10,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.69x = 26,471.71 × 10,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.69x = 282,844,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,844,662.29/19,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.79

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