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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.64, 26,341.23 and 11,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.64, 26,341.23 and 11,532.94 is: 15,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.64 : 26,341.23 = 11,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.64/26,341.23 = 11,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.64x = 26,341.23 × 11,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.64x = 303,791,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,791,825.12/19,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.63

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