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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.30, 26,820.81 and 11,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.30, 26,820.81 and 11,473.02 is: 15,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.30 : 26,820.81 = 11,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.30/26,820.81 = 11,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.30x = 26,820.81 × 11,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.30x = 307,715,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,715,689.55/19,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.53

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