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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.19, 26,768.64 and 11,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.19, 26,768.64 and 11,857.12 is: 16,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.19 : 26,768.64 = 11,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.19/26,768.64 = 11,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.19x = 26,768.64 × 11,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.19x = 317,398,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,398,976.72/19,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.30

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