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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.72, 26,320.78 and 11,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.72, 26,320.78 and 11,896.44 is: 16,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.72 : 26,320.78 = 11,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.72/26,320.78 = 11,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.72x = 26,320.78 × 11,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.72x = 313,123,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,123,580.02/19,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.10

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