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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.88, 26,843.04 and 12,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.88, 26,843.04 and 12,000.96 is: 16,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.88 : 26,843.04 = 12,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.88/26,843.04 = 12,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.88x = 26,843.04 × 12,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.88x = 322,142,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,142,249.32/19,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.65

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