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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,468.24, 26,868.27 and 11,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,468.24, 26,868.27 and 11,919.64 is: 16,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,468.24 : 26,868.27 = 11,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,468.24/26,868.27 = 11,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,468.24x = 26,868.27 × 11,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,468.24x = 320,260,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,260,105.82/19,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.39

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