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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,340.82, 26,695.17 and 11,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,340.82, 26,695.17 and 11,884.50 is: 16,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,340.82 : 26,695.17 = 11,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,340.82/26,695.17 = 11,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,340.82x = 26,695.17 × 11,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,340.82x = 317,258,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,258,747.87/19,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.58

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