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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.01, 26,303.40 and 11,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.01, 26,303.40 and 11,883.74 is: 16,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.01 : 26,303.40 = 11,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.01/26,303.40 = 11,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.01x = 26,303.40 × 11,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.01x = 312,582,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,582,766.72/19,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.67

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