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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,476.64, 26,875.56 and 11,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,476.64, 26,875.56 and 11,924.74 is: 16,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,476.64 : 26,875.56 = 11,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,476.64/26,875.56 = 11,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,476.64x = 26,875.56 × 11,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,476.64x = 320,484,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,484,065.35/19,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.79

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