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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.64, 26,389.22 and 11,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.64, 26,389.22 and 11,574.17 is: 15,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.64 : 26,389.22 = 11,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.64/26,389.22 = 11,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.64x = 26,389.22 × 11,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.64x = 305,433,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,433,128.63/19,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.50

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