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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.12, 26,889.30 and 11,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.12, 26,889.30 and 11,929.30 is: 16,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.12 : 26,889.30 = 11,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.12/26,889.30 = 11,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.12x = 26,889.30 × 11,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.12x = 320,770,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,770,526.49/19,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.49

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