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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.63, 26,731.88 and 11,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.63, 26,731.88 and 11,820.20 is: 16,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.63 : 26,731.88 = 11,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.63/26,731.88 = 11,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.63x = 26,731.88 × 11,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.63x = 315,976,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,976,119.79/19,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.65

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