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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.85, 26,400.58 and 11,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.85, 26,400.58 and 11,964.99 is: 16,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.85 : 26,400.58 = 11,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.85/26,400.58 = 11,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.85x = 26,400.58 × 11,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.85x = 315,882,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,882,675.69/19,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.83

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