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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.70, 26,892.96 and 10,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.70, 26,892.96 and 10,535.19 is: 14,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.70 : 26,892.96 = 10,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.70/26,892.96 = 10,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.70x = 26,892.96 × 10,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.70x = 283,322,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,322,443.26/19,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.53

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