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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,102.24, 26,373.12 and 15,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,102.24, 26,373.12 and 15,573.76 is: 21,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,102.24 : 26,373.12 = 15,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,102.24/26,373.12 = 15,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,102.24x = 26,373.12 × 15,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,102.24x = 410,728,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,728,641.33/19,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.60

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