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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.48, 26,884.97 and 11,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.48, 26,884.97 and 11,924.93 is: 16,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.48 : 26,884.97 = 11,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.48/26,884.97 = 11,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.48x = 26,884.97 × 11,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.48x = 320,601,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,601,385.30/19,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.50

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