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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.24, 26,540.40 and 12,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.24, 26,540.40 and 12,062.99 is: 16,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.24 : 26,540.40 = 12,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.24/26,540.40 = 12,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.24x = 26,540.40 × 12,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.24x = 320,156,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,156,579.80/19,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.66

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