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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.50, 26,428.54 and 11,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.50, 26,428.54 and 11,981.03 is: 16,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.50 : 26,428.54 = 11,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.50/26,428.54 = 11,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.50x = 26,428.54 × 11,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.50x = 316,641,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,641,130.60/19,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.63

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