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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.84, 26,262.17 and 11,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.84, 26,262.17 and 11,373.60 is: 15,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.84 : 26,262.17 = 11,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.84/26,262.17 = 11,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.84x = 26,262.17 × 11,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.84x = 298,695,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,695,417.23/19,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.51

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