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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.52, 26,474.57 and 10,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.52, 26,474.57 and 10,686.75 is: 14,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.52 : 26,474.57 = 10,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.52/26,474.57 = 10,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.52x = 26,474.57 × 10,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.52x = 282,926,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,926,998.31/19,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.67

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