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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.40, 26,916.60 and 11,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.40, 26,916.60 and 11,847.60 is: 16,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.40 : 26,916.60 = 11,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.40/26,916.60 = 11,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.40x = 26,916.60 × 11,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.40x = 318,897,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,897,110.16/19,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.66

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