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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.34, 26,207.31 and 11,920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.34, 26,207.31 and 11,920.66 is: 16,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.34 : 26,207.31 = 11,920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.34/26,207.31 = 11,920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.34x = 26,207.31 × 11,920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.34x = 312,408,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,408,411.21/18,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.91

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