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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.34, 26,932.02 and 12,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.34, 26,932.02 and 12,448.46 is: 17,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.34 : 26,932.02 = 12,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.34/26,932.02 = 12,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.34x = 26,932.02 × 12,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.34x = 335,262,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,262,173.69/19,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.71

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