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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.73, 26,873.12 and 10,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.73, 26,873.12 and 10,975.18 is: 15,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.73 : 26,873.12 = 10,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.73/26,873.12 = 10,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.73x = 26,873.12 × 10,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.73x = 294,937,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,937,329.16/19,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.39

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