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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.69, 26,566.41 and 12,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.69, 26,566.41 and 12,084.03 is: 16,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.69 : 26,566.41 = 12,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.69/26,566.41 = 12,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.69x = 26,566.41 × 12,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.69x = 321,029,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,029,296.58/19,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.19

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