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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,340.32, 26,691.78 and 11,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,340.32, 26,691.78 and 11,384.50 is: 15,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340.32 : 26,691.78 = 11,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340.32/26,691.78 = 11,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340.32x = 26,691.78 × 11,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340.32x = 303,872,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,872,569.41/19,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.87

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