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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.62, 26,473.31 and 12,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.62, 26,473.31 and 12,893.64 is: 17,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.62 : 26,473.31 = 12,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.62/26,473.31 = 12,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.62x = 26,473.31 × 12,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.62x = 341,337,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,337,264.28/19,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.73

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