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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.14, 26,472.47 and 10,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.14, 26,472.47 and 10,685.03 is: 14,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.14 : 26,472.47 = 10,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.14/26,472.47 = 10,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.14x = 26,472.47 × 10,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.14x = 282,858,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,858,950.34/19,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.19

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