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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.10, 26,473.13 and 10,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.10, 26,473.13 and 10,685.79 is: 14,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.10 : 26,473.13 = 10,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.10/26,473.13 = 10,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.10x = 26,473.13 × 10,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.10x = 282,886,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,886,254.39/19,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.64

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