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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.35, 26,472.97 and 11,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.35, 26,472.97 and 11,628.99 is: 16,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.35 : 26,472.97 = 11,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.35/26,472.97 = 11,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.35x = 26,472.97 × 11,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.35x = 307,853,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,853,845.26/19,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.81

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