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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.32, 26,472.52 and 11,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.32, 26,472.52 and 11,630.78 is: 16,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.32 : 26,472.52 = 11,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.32/26,472.52 = 11,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.32x = 26,472.52 × 11,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.32x = 307,896,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,896,056.17/19,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.71

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