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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.22, 26,824.14 and 12,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.22, 26,824.14 and 12,260.66 is: 16,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.22 : 26,824.14 = 12,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.22/26,824.14 = 12,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.22x = 26,824.14 × 12,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.22x = 328,881,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,881,526.21/19,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.55

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