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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.28, 26,892.09 and 11,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.28, 26,892.09 and 11,932.41 is: 16,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.28 : 26,892.09 = 11,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.28/26,892.09 = 11,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.28x = 26,892.09 × 11,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.28x = 320,887,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,887,443.64/19,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.51

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