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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.48, 26,939.84 and 11,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.48, 26,939.84 and 11,862.56 is: 16,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.48 : 26,939.84 = 11,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.48/26,939.84 = 11,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.48x = 26,939.84 × 11,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.48x = 319,575,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,575,468.39/19,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.45

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