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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.52, 26,732.90 and 10,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.52, 26,732.90 and 10,873.20 is: 15,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.52 : 26,732.90 = 10,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.52/26,732.90 = 10,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.52x = 26,732.90 × 10,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.52x = 290,672,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,672,168.28/19,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.36

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