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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.74, 28,471.94 and 11,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.74, 28,471.94 and 11,594.10 is: 17,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.74 : 28,471.94 = 11,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.74/28,471.94 = 11,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.74x = 28,471.94 × 11,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.74x = 330,106,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,106,519.55/19,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.35

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