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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,465.74, 26,862.71 and 10,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,465.74, 26,862.71 and 10,513.24 is: 14,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,465.74 : 26,862.71 = 10,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,465.74/26,862.71 = 10,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,465.74x = 26,862.71 × 10,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,465.74x = 282,414,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,414,117.28/19,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.27

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