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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,429.20, 26,814.24 and 11,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,429.20, 26,814.24 and 11,878.92 is: 16,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,429.20 : 26,814.24 = 11,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,429.20/26,814.24 = 11,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,429.20x = 26,814.24 × 11,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,429.20x = 318,524,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,524,211.82/19,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.10

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