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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.49, 26,472.64 and 10,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.49, 26,472.64 and 10,802.37 is: 14,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.49 : 26,472.64 = 10,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.49/26,472.64 = 10,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.49x = 26,472.64 × 10,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.49x = 285,967,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,967,252.16/19,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.84

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