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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.84, 26,814.18 and 11,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.84, 26,814.18 and 11,473.96 is: 15,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.84 : 26,814.18 = 11,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.84/26,814.18 = 11,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.84x = 26,814.18 × 11,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.84x = 307,664,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,664,828.75/19,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.21

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