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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.95, 26,732.51 and 10,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.95, 26,732.51 and 10,874.91 is: 15,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.95 : 26,732.51 = 10,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.95/26,732.51 = 10,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.95x = 26,732.51 × 10,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.95x = 290,713,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,713,640.32/19,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.39

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