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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.54, 26,472.87 and 10,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.54, 26,472.87 and 10,685.81 is: 14,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.54 : 26,472.87 = 10,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.54/26,472.87 = 10,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.54x = 26,472.87 × 10,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.54x = 282,883,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,883,926.61/19,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.41

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