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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.50, 26,427.17 and 11,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.50, 26,427.17 and 11,980.03 is: 16,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.50 : 26,427.17 = 11,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.50/26,427.17 = 11,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.50x = 26,427.17 × 11,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.50x = 316,598,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,598,097.38/19,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.25

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