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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.88, 26,946.18 and 13,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.88, 26,946.18 and 13,232.04 is: 18,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.88 : 26,946.18 = 13,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.88/26,946.18 = 13,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.88x = 26,946.18 × 13,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.88x = 356,552,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,552,931.61/19,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.40

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