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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.44, 26,472.74 and 10,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.44, 26,472.74 and 10,685.54 is: 14,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.44 : 26,472.74 = 10,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.44/26,472.74 = 10,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.44x = 26,472.74 × 10,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.44x = 282,875,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,875,522.18/19,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.82

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