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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.10, 26,479.52 and 12,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.10, 26,479.52 and 12,893.83 is: 17,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.10 : 26,479.52 = 12,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.10/26,479.52 = 12,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.10x = 26,479.52 × 12,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.10x = 341,422,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,422,429.36/19,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.23

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