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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.48, 26,872.77 and 10,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.48, 26,872.77 and 10,974.94 is: 15,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.48 : 26,872.77 = 10,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.48/26,872.77 = 10,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.48x = 26,872.77 × 10,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.48x = 294,926,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,926,971.20/19,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.06

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