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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.05, 26,932.01 and 11,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.05, 26,932.01 and 11,857.34 is: 16,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.05 : 26,932.01 = 11,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.05/26,932.01 = 11,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.05x = 26,932.01 × 11,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.05x = 319,341,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,341,805.51/19,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.36

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