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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,469.83, 26,868.34 and 10,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,469.83, 26,868.34 and 10,517.33 is: 14,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,469.83 : 26,868.34 = 10,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,469.83/26,868.34 = 10,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,469.83x = 26,868.34 × 10,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,469.83x = 282,583,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,583,078.57/19,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.90

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