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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,443.52, 26,831.28 and 11,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,443.52, 26,831.28 and 11,887.20 is: 16,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,443.52 : 26,831.28 = 11,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,443.52/26,831.28 = 11,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,443.52x = 26,831.28 × 11,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,443.52x = 318,948,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,948,791.62/19,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.86

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