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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.80, 26,937.18 and 11,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.80, 26,937.18 and 11,861.08 is: 16,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.80 : 26,937.18 = 11,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.80/26,937.18 = 11,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.80x = 26,937.18 × 11,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.80x = 319,504,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,504,046.95/19,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.53

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