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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.62, 26,841.72 and 11,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.62, 26,841.72 and 11,492.34 is: 15,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.62 : 26,841.72 = 11,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.62/26,841.72 = 11,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.62x = 26,841.72 × 11,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.62x = 308,474,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,474,172.42/19,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.53

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