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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,471.74, 26,871.54 and 11,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,471.74, 26,871.54 and 11,917.92 is: 16,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,471.74 : 26,871.54 = 11,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,471.74/26,871.54 = 11,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,471.74x = 26,871.54 × 11,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,471.74x = 320,252,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,252,864.00/19,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.06

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