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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,283.84, 26,608.32 and 11,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,283.84, 26,608.32 and 11,834.24 is: 16,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,283.84 : 26,608.32 = 11,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,283.84/26,608.32 = 11,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,283.84x = 26,608.32 × 11,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,283.84x = 314,889,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,889,244.88/19,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.18

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