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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.84, 26,123.76 and 11,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.84, 26,123.76 and 11,860.32 is: 16,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.84 : 26,123.76 = 11,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.84/26,123.76 = 11,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.84x = 26,123.76 × 11,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.84x = 309,836,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,836,153.20/18,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.33

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