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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.40, 26,314.24 and 11,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.40, 26,314.24 and 11,518.96 is: 15,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.40 : 26,314.24 = 11,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.40/26,314.24 = 11,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.40x = 26,314.24 × 11,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.40x = 303,112,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,112,677.99/19,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.57

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