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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,289.40, 26,622.21 and 12,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,289.40, 26,622.21 and 12,216.48 is: 16,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,289.40 : 26,622.21 = 12,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,289.40/26,622.21 = 12,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,289.40x = 26,622.21 × 12,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,289.40x = 325,229,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,229,696.02/19,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.54

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