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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.02, 26,772.16 and 11,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.02, 26,772.16 and 11,848.68 is: 16,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.02 : 26,772.16 = 11,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.02/26,772.16 = 11,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.02x = 26,772.16 × 11,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.02x = 317,214,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,214,756.75/19,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.95

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