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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.29, 26,560.80 and 11,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.29, 26,560.80 and 11,692.85 is: 16,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.29 : 26,560.80 = 11,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.29/26,560.80 = 11,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.29x = 26,560.80 × 11,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.29x = 310,571,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,571,317.48/19,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.53

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