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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.86, 26,692.74 and 12,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.86, 26,692.74 and 12,175.84 is: 16,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.86 : 26,692.74 = 12,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.86/26,692.74 = 12,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.86x = 26,692.74 × 12,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.86x = 325,006,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,006,531.40/19,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.72

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