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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.11, 26,872.85 and 10,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.11, 26,872.85 and 10,520.58 is: 14,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.11 : 26,872.85 = 10,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.11/26,872.85 = 10,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.11x = 26,872.85 × 10,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.11x = 282,717,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,717,955.10/19,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.38

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