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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.60, 26,478.83 and 12,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.60, 26,478.83 and 12,893.33 is: 17,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.60 : 26,478.83 = 12,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.60/26,478.83 = 12,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.60x = 26,478.83 × 12,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.60x = 341,400,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,400,293.20/19,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.54

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