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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.34, 26,771.37 and 11,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.34, 26,771.37 and 11,440.44 is: 15,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.34 : 26,771.37 = 11,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.34/26,771.37 = 11,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.34x = 26,771.37 × 11,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.34x = 306,276,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,276,061.14/19,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.59

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