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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,360.32, 26,715.51 and 11,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,360.32, 26,715.51 and 11,808.87 is: 16,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,360.32 : 26,715.51 = 11,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,360.32/26,715.51 = 11,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,360.32x = 26,715.51 × 11,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,360.32x = 315,479,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,479,984.57/19,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.18

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