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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.44, 26,813.70 and 11,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.44, 26,813.70 and 11,473.56 is: 15,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.44 : 26,813.70 = 11,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.44/26,813.70 = 11,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.44x = 26,813.70 × 11,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.44x = 307,648,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,648,595.77/19,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.70

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