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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.04, 26,685 and 13,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.04, 26,685 and 13,051.92 is: 18,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.04 : 26,685 = 13,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.04/26,685 = 13,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.04x = 26,685 × 13,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.04x = 348,290,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,290,485.20/19,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.16

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