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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.08, 26,727.17 and 11,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.08, 26,727.17 and 11,816.92 is: 16,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.08 : 26,727.17 = 11,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.08/26,727.17 = 11,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.08x = 26,727.17 × 11,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.08x = 315,832,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,832,804.04/19,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.34

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