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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,387.07, 26,757.10 and 11,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,387.07, 26,757.10 and 11,837.80 is: 16,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.07 : 26,757.10 = 11,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.07/26,757.10 = 11,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.07x = 26,757.10 × 11,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.07x = 316,745,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,745,198.38/19,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.96

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