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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,509.12, 26,922.83 and 11,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,509.12, 26,922.83 and 11,850.21 is: 16,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509.12 : 26,922.83 = 11,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509.12/26,922.83 = 11,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509.12x = 26,922.83 × 11,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509.12x = 319,041,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,041,130.04/19,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.44

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