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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.88, 26,873.95 and 10,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.88, 26,873.95 and 10,521.38 is: 14,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.88 : 26,873.95 = 10,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.88/26,873.95 = 10,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.88x = 26,873.95 × 10,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.88x = 282,750,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,750,879.38/19,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.50

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