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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.34, 26,472.96 and 11,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.34, 26,472.96 and 11,628.99 is: 16,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.34 : 26,472.96 = 11,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.34/26,472.96 = 11,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.34x = 26,472.96 × 11,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.34x = 307,853,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,853,787.11/19,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.82

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