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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.39, 26,909.06 and 11,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.39, 26,909.06 and 11,944.14 is: 16,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.39 : 26,909.06 = 11,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.39/26,909.06 = 11,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.39x = 26,909.06 × 11,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.39x = 321,405,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,405,520.19/19,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.54

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