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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.88, 26,343.29 and 11,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.88, 26,343.29 and 11,920.72 is: 16,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.88 : 26,343.29 = 11,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.88/26,343.29 = 11,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.88x = 26,343.29 × 11,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.88x = 314,030,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,030,947.91/19,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.75

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