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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.52, 26,887.08 and 11,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.52, 26,887.08 and 11,942.96 is: 16,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.52 : 26,887.08 = 11,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.52/26,887.08 = 11,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.52x = 26,887.08 × 11,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.52x = 321,111,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,111,320.96/19,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.18

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