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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464.74, 26,861.33 and 10,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464.74, 26,861.33 and 10,512.24 is: 14,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.74 : 26,861.33 = 10,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.74/26,861.33 = 10,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.74x = 26,861.33 × 10,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.74x = 282,372,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,372,727.97/19,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.89

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