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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431, 26,800.20 and 13,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431, 26,800.20 and 13,472.64 is: 18,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431 : 26,800.20 = 13,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431/26,800.20 = 13,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431x = 26,800.20 × 13,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431x = 361,069,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,069,446.53/19,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.13

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