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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.99, 26,871.35 and 10,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.99, 26,871.35 and 10,519.48 is: 14,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.99 : 26,871.35 = 10,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.99/26,871.35 = 10,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.99x = 26,871.35 × 10,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.99x = 282,672,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,672,588.02/19,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.88

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