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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,407.34, 26,781.76 and 12,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,407.34, 26,781.76 and 12,235.80 is: 16,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,407.34 : 26,781.76 = 12,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,407.34/26,781.76 = 12,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,407.34x = 26,781.76 × 12,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,407.34x = 327,696,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,696,228.42/19,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.17

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