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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.03, 26,820.70 and 12,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.03, 26,820.70 and 12,264.23 is: 16,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.03 : 26,820.70 = 12,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.03/26,820.70 = 12,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.03x = 26,820.70 × 12,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.03x = 328,935,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,935,269.95/19,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.12

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