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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.66, 26,899.16 and 11,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.66, 26,899.16 and 11,933.62 is: 16,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.66 : 26,899.16 = 11,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.66/26,899.16 = 11,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.66x = 26,899.16 × 11,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.66x = 321,004,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,004,353.76/19,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.34

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