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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,462.73, 26,860.56 and 11,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,462.73, 26,860.56 and 11,914.05 is: 16,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462.73 : 26,860.56 = 11,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462.73/26,860.56 = 11,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462.73x = 26,860.56 × 11,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462.73x = 320,017,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,017,995.30/19,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.61

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