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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.62, 26,873.60 and 10,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.62, 26,873.60 and 10,521.10 is: 14,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.62 : 26,873.60 = 10,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.62/26,873.60 = 10,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.62x = 26,873.60 × 10,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.62x = 282,739,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,739,900.14/19,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.13

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