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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.86, 26,254.40 and 11,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.86, 26,254.40 and 11,957.85 is: 16,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.86 : 26,254.40 = 11,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.86/26,254.40 = 11,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.86x = 26,254.40 × 11,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.86x = 313,946,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,946,117.25/19,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.49

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