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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.85, 26,343.23 and 11,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.85, 26,343.23 and 11,920.67 is: 16,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.85 : 26,343.23 = 11,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.85/26,343.23 = 11,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.85x = 26,343.23 × 11,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.85x = 314,028,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,028,760.24/19,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.66

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