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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,130.85, 26,400.87 and 11,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,130.85, 26,400.87 and 11,171.79 is: 15,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,130.85 : 26,400.87 = 11,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,130.85/26,400.87 = 11,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,130.85x = 26,400.87 × 11,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,130.85x = 294,944,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,944,975.46/19,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.24

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