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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,084.51, 26,331.24 and 12,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,084.51, 26,331.24 and 12,370.42 is: 17,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,084.51 : 26,331.24 = 12,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,084.51/26,331.24 = 12,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,084.51x = 26,331.24 × 12,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,084.51x = 325,728,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,728,497.92/19,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.69

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