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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.88, 26,828.28 and 11,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.88, 26,828.28 and 11,893.56 is: 16,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.88 : 26,828.28 = 11,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.88/26,828.28 = 11,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.88x = 26,828.28 × 11,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.88x = 319,083,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,083,757.88/19,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.97

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