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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,137.23, 26,410.01 and 11,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,137.23, 26,410.01 and 11,584.92 is: 15,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.23 : 26,410.01 = 11,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.23/26,410.01 = 11,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.23x = 26,410.01 × 11,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.23x = 305,957,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,957,795.12/19,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.57

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