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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.73, 26,872.33 and 10,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.73, 26,872.33 and 10,520.20 is: 14,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.73 : 26,872.33 = 10,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.73/26,872.33 = 10,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.73x = 26,872.33 × 10,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.73x = 282,702,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,702,418.25/19,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.86

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