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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.35, 26,732.85 and 10,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.35, 26,732.85 and 10,874.08 is: 15,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.35 : 26,732.85 = 10,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.35/26,732.85 = 10,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.35x = 26,732.85 × 10,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.35x = 290,695,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,695,116.11/19,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.45

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