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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.24, 26,790.80 and 11,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.24, 26,790.80 and 11,873.14 is: 16,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.24 : 26,790.80 = 11,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.24/26,790.80 = 11,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.24x = 26,790.80 × 11,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.24x = 318,090,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,090,919.11/19,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.41

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