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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.43, 26,862.30 and 10,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.43, 26,862.30 and 10,512.94 is: 14,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.43 : 26,862.30 = 10,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.43/26,862.30 = 10,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.43x = 26,862.30 × 10,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.43x = 282,401,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,401,731.37/19,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.86

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