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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.42, 26,725.92 and 10,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.42, 26,725.92 and 10,868.73 is: 14,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.42 : 26,725.92 = 10,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.42/26,725.92 = 10,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.42x = 26,725.92 × 10,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.42x = 290,476,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,476,808.48/19,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.22

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