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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.52, 26,227.20 and 11,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.52, 26,227.20 and 11,944.64 is: 16,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.52 : 26,227.20 = 11,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.52/26,227.20 = 11,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.52x = 26,227.20 × 11,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.52x = 313,274,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,274,462.21/19,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.94

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