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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.36, 26,583.84 and 12,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.36, 26,583.84 and 12,983.76 is: 17,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.36 : 26,583.84 = 12,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.36/26,583.84 = 12,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.36x = 26,583.84 × 12,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.36x = 345,158,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,158,198.44/19,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.28

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