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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452.15, 26,843.60 and 11,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452.15, 26,843.60 and 11,897.93 is: 16,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452.15 : 26,843.60 = 11,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452.15/26,843.60 = 11,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452.15x = 26,843.60 × 11,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452.15x = 319,383,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,383,181.86/19,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.91

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