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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.28, 26,804.04 and 11,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.28, 26,804.04 and 11,474.03 is: 15,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.28 : 26,804.04 = 11,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.28/26,804.04 = 11,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.28x = 26,804.04 × 11,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.28x = 307,550,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,550,359.08/19,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.78

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