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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.00, 26,863.31 and 12,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.00, 26,863.31 and 12,744.73 is: 17,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.00 : 26,863.31 = 12,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.00/26,863.31 = 12,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.00x = 26,863.31 × 12,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.00x = 342,365,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,365,547.19/19,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.58

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