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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.40, 26,234.28 and 11,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.40, 26,234.28 and 11,937.24 is: 16,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.40 : 26,234.28 = 11,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.40/26,234.28 = 11,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.40x = 26,234.28 × 11,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.40x = 313,164,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,164,896.59/19,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.75

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