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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.88, 26,693.28 and 11,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.88, 26,693.28 and 11,387.60 is: 15,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.88 : 26,693.28 = 11,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.88/26,693.28 = 11,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.88x = 26,693.28 × 11,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.88x = 303,972,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,972,395.33/19,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.95

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