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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.35, 26,873.17 and 10,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.35, 26,873.17 and 10,520.82 is: 14,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.35 : 26,873.17 = 10,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.35/26,873.17 = 10,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.35x = 26,873.17 × 10,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.35x = 282,727,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,727,784.40/19,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.70

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