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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.88, 26,697.93 and 11,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.88, 26,697.93 and 11,793.38 is: 16,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.88 : 26,697.93 = 11,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.88/26,697.93 = 11,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.88x = 26,697.93 × 11,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.88x = 314,858,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,858,655.99/19,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.75

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