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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.52, 26,547.60 and 12,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.52, 26,547.60 and 12,175.60 is: 16,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.52 : 26,547.60 = 12,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.52/26,547.60 = 12,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.52x = 26,547.60 × 12,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.52x = 323,232,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,232,958.56/19,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.47

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