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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.01, 26,837.65 and 12,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.01, 26,837.65 and 12,273.23 is: 16,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.01 : 26,837.65 = 12,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.01/26,837.65 = 12,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.01x = 26,837.65 × 12,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.01x = 329,384,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,384,687.52/19,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.72

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