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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.80, 26,473.59 and 11,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.80, 26,473.59 and 11,629.45 is: 16,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.80 : 26,473.59 = 11,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.80/26,473.59 = 11,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.80x = 26,473.59 × 11,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.80x = 307,873,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,873,291.23/19,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.44

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